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Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo

Surniculus dicruroides · Species of bird
Family
Order
Cuculiformes
Codes
asidrc2, FTDC

About the Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo

The fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo is a species of cuckoo that resembles the Black drongo. It is found mainly in hill forests in peninsular India and Sri Lanka although some specimens are known from the Himalayan foothills. It can be identified by its metallic black plumage, straight beak, white barred vent, forked tail and white spot on the back of the head. The fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo's song has been described as a series of 5 or 6 whistling "pip-pip-pip-pip-pip-" notes rising in pitch with each "pip". They are also known for their drongo-like calls such as "quip" calls in flight and "wheep-wheep" call with a higher second note. In Sri Lanka, the fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo also has similar calls to the Sri Lanka Drongo.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCuculiformes
FamilyCuckoos (Cuculidae)
SpeciesSurniculus dicruroides
Species Codesasidrc2, FTDC

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo belong to?

The Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.

How can I identify the Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo?

The fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo is a species of cuckoo that resembles the Black drongo. It is found mainly in hill forests in peninsular India and Sri Lanka although some specimens are known from the Himalayan foothills. It can be identified by its metallic black plumage, straight beak, white barred ...

Where can I report a Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo sighting?

You can log sightings of Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code asidrc2, or on iNaturalist.