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Tablas Drongo
Dicrurus menagei
Tablas Drongo (Dicrurus menagei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Tablas Drongo (Dicrurus menagei) is a member of the Dicruridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 79.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicruridae Drongos
- Genus Dicrurus
- Species menagei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tablas Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tablas Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tablas Drongo (Dicrurus menagei) is a species of bird in the Dicruridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Tablas (c Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 17.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 678 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tablas Drongo?
The Tablas Drongo is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.2 g.
Where does the Tablas Drongo live?
The Tablas Drongo is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Tablas (c Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tablas Drongo belong to?
The Tablas Drongo (Dicrurus menagei) belongs to the Dicruridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tablas Drongo eat?
The Tablas Drongo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tablas Drongo migrate?
The Tablas Drongo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tablas Drongo endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Tablas Drongo make?
1 real field recording of the Tablas Drongo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tablas Drongo's range?
The Tablas Drongo has a mapped global range of about 678 km².
Conservation
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