About the Palawan Drongo
The Palawan drongo is an Asian bird of the family Dicruridae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the hair-crested drongo. It is endemic to Palawan. It was formerly conspecific with the Hair-crested drongo but was designated as unique based on its different sounding call, physical differences and through molecular studies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Drongos (Dicruridae) |
| Species | Dicrurus palawanensis |
| Species Codes | paldro1, PADR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Palawan Drongo belong to?
The Palawan Drongo (Dicrurus palawanensis) belongs to the Drongos family (Dicruridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Palawan Drongo?
The Palawan drongo is an Asian bird of the family Dicruridae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the hair-crested drongo. It is endemic to Palawan. It was formerly conspecific with the Hair-crested drongo but was designated as unique based on its different sounding call, physical difference...
Where can I report a Palawan Drongo sighting?
You can log sightings of Palawan Drongo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code paldro1, or on iNaturalist.
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