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Dicruridae - Drongos

There are 23 species in this family. They are all found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Drongos are 7-25 inches in length and are usually black or dark gray with a green or purplish sheen to their feathers. Some species of drongo have crests. They have long, forked tails; short, stout bills with bristles; and short legs. Some species of drongo, like the greater racket-tailed drongo, have elaborate tail feathers. Males and females are alike.

Drongos catch insects while they are in flight.

  • The fork-tailed drongo is found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Fork-tailed Drongo
    (Dicrurus adsimilis)
    The fork-tailed drongo is found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • The bronzed drongo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    Bronzed Drongo
    (Dicrurus aeneus)
    The bronzed drongo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • The Andaman drongo is found in India and Myanmar IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Andaman Drongo
    (Dicrurus andamanensis)
    The Andaman drongo is found in India and Myanmar IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The spangled drongo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands.
    Spangled Drongo
    (Dicrurus bracteatus)
    The spangled drongo is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands.
  • The white-bellied drongo is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
    White-Bellied Drongo
    (Dicrurus caerulescens)
    The white-bellied drongo is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
  • The crested drongo is found in Comoros and Madagascar.
    Crested Drongo
    (Dicrurus forficatus)
    The crested drongo is found in Comoros and Madagascar.
  • The hair-crested drongo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    Hair-crested Drongo
    (Dicrurus hottentottus)
    The hair-crested drongo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • The ashy drongo is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    Ashy Drongo
    (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
    The ashy drongo is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • The square-tailed drongo is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
    Square-Tailed Drongo
    (Dicrurus ludwigii)
    The square-tailed drongo is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • The black drongo is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    Black Drongo
    (Dicrurus macrocercus)
    The black drongo is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • The greater racket-tailed drongo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo
    (Dicrurus paradiseus)
    The greater racket-tailed drongo is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Did You Know?

The fork-tailed drongo is one of the species in this family of birds.
The fork-tailed drongo is one of the species in this family of birds.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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