About the Sharpe's Drongo
Sharpe's drongo is a species of drongo found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is distributed from southern South Sudan and western Kenya to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Nigeria east of the Niger River and south of the Benue River.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Drongos (Dicruridae) |
| Species | Dicrurus sharpei |
| Species Codes | shadro2, SHDR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sharpe's Drongo belong to?
The Sharpe's Drongo (Dicrurus sharpei) belongs to the Drongos family (Dicruridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sharpe's Drongo?
Sharpe's drongo is a species of drongo found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is distributed from southern South Sudan and western Kenya to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Nigeria east of the Niger River and south of the Benue River....
Where can I report a Sharpe's Drongo sighting?
You can log sightings of Sharpe's Drongo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code shadro2, or on iNaturalist.
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