C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Dicruridae

Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

CIOC 6727

Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

Passeriformes · Dicruridae

Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus).

ATK66

DEF41

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6616 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 28 cm
Body Mass: 48.3 g
Wingspan: 38.4 cm
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 66

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 66).

DEF 41

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 41).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

Ujjal Kishor De · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Southeastern Iran and Northeastern Afghanistan to Northeastern China & Taiwan & and Vietnam; disjunctly Java and Bali Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Dicrurus macrocercus albirictus
se Iran and e Afghanistan to n India, se Tibet and nw Myanmar
Dicrurus macrocercus macrocercus
se Pakistan and c, s India
Dicrurus macrocercus minor
Sri Lanka
Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus
c, e, s China to e Myanmar, n Thailand and n Indochina
Dicrurus macrocercus thai
s Myanmar to Indochina
Dicrurus macrocercus harterti
Taiwan
Dicrurus macrocercus javanus
Java and Bali