About the Crow-billed Drongo
The crow-billed drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is native to moist tropical forests of southeastern Asia where its range extends from India to the Philippines and Indonesia. It is a completely black bird with a shallowly forked tail and is similar in appearance to the black drongo. It breeds between April and June, the cup-shaped nest being built in the fork of a branch by both birds, the female afterwards incubating the eggs. It is a common bird and the IUCN has listed it as "least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Drongos (Dicruridae) |
| Species | Dicrurus annectens |
| Species Codes | crbdro1, CBDR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crow-billed Drongo belong to?
The Crow-billed Drongo (Dicrurus annectens) belongs to the Drongos family (Dicruridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Crow-billed Drongo?
The crow-billed drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is native to moist tropical forests of southeastern Asia where its range extends from India to the Philippines and Indonesia. It is a completely black bird with a shallowly forked tail and is similar in appearance to the black ...
Where can I report a Crow-billed Drongo sighting?
You can log sightings of Crow-billed Drongo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crbdro1, or on iNaturalist.