Velvet-mantled Drongo
Velvet-mantled Drongo · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 45.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 73).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Dicrurus modestus atactus
Sierra Leone to sw Nigeria
- Dicrurus modestus modestus
Príncipe (c Gulf of Guinea Is.)
- Dicrurus modestus coracinus
s Nigeria to w Kenya, c DR Congo and nw Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Dicrurus modestus
Which family does it belong to?
Drongos (Dicruridae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Sierra Leone to Central DR Congo & Western Kenya and Northwestern Angola
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · ddk_photos · CC BY-NC
