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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Dicruridae

Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus leucophaeus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
37.6 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 76

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 76).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland
15 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Dicrurus leucophaeus longicaudatus

    e Afghanistan to c Himalayas

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus hopwoodi

    e Himalayas through s China and n Myanmar to ne Indochina

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus nigrescens

    s, se Myanmar and the Malay Pen.

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus mouhoti

    sw, c Myanmar to c Indochina

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus celaenus

    Simeulue (w of n Sumatra)

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus bondi

    c Thailand through s Indochina

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus leucophaeus

    Java, Bali, Lombok and Palawan group (sw Philippines)

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus leucogenis

    c, n, e China

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus salangensis

    se China

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus innexus

    Hainan I. (off se China)

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus periophthalmicus

    Sipura and Pagai Is. (c, s Mentawai Is., w of c Sumatra)

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus siberu

    Siberut (n Mentawai Is., w of c Sumatra)

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus batakensis

    montane n Sumatra

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus phaedrus

    montane c, s Sumatra

  • Dicrurus leucophaeus stigmatops

    montane n Borneo

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Dicrurus leucophaeus

Which family does it belong to?

Drongos (Dicruridae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: widespread

Sources & credits

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