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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Dicruridae

Square-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus ludwigii

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
29.4 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 68

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 68).

DEF 44

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).

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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

Kileo Jumah · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Eastern & Southern Africa Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Dicrurus ludwigii muenzneri

    s Somalia and e Kenya to Tanzania and n Mozambique

  • Dicrurus ludwigii saturnus

    Angola (except nw), n Zambia and n Mozambique; Malawi (?)

  • Dicrurus ludwigii tephrogaster

    Malawi and s, c Mozambique

  • Dicrurus ludwigii ludwigii

    South Africa to Limpopo River

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Dicrurus ludwigii

Which family does it belong to?

Drongos (Dicruridae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Eastern & Southern Africa

Sources & credits

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