Crow-billed Drongo

Dicrurus annectens · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
crbdro1, CBDR

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyDrongos (Dicruridae)
SpeciesDicrurus annectens
Species Codescrbdro1, 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.