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;[[:Category:Dicrurus|Dicrurus]] andamanensis | ;[[:Category:Dicrurus|Dicrurus]] andamanensis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 28 - 29cm. | ||
| + | * Glossy black plumage | ||
| + | * Deeply notched tail with curled outer feathers | ||
| + | * Large black bill with sharply hookd upper mandible | ||
| + | * Brown or blackish eye | ||
| + | Sexes similar, females are slightly smaller. Juveniles are browner and less glossy. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | Lacks rackets of bigger [[Greater Racket-tailed Drongo]]. The bill also looks more swollen. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | Endemic to the [[Andaman Islands]] (including Great Coco and Table Island, administrated by [[Burma]]).<br /> | |
| − | + | A common restricted-range species. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
| − | *''D. a. andamanensis'': | + | *''D. a. andamanensis'' (Small Andaman Drongo): |
| − | :*[[Andaman Islands]] | + | :*on all main islands of the [[Andaman Islands]] ([[India]]) |
| − | *''D. a. dicruriformis'': | + | *''D. a. dicruriformis'' (Large Andaman Drongo): |
| − | :* | + | :*Great Coco Island and Table Island ([[Burma]]). Larger than the nominate form. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Moist lowland forests and | + | Moist lowland forests, forest edge, open forest and scrub-jungle. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | A gregarious species, often in groups of up to 20 birds. Often forages with other species like [[Asian Fairy-Bluebird]], [[White-headed Starling]], [[Small Minivet]] or [[Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike]].<br /> | ||
| + | Feeds on insects which are caught by aerial hawking.<br /> | ||
| + | Breeding season in April and May. The nest is a shallow cup made of fine dry twigs. It's placed 4.5 - 9m above the ground in a large tree. Lays 2 or 3 eggs.<br /> | ||
| + | A resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#{{Ref-HBWVol14}}#{{Ref-RasmussenAnderton05}} |
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Dicrurus+andamanensis}} | {{GSearch|Dicrurus+andamanensis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Dicrurus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Dicrurus]] | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 21 August 2010
- Dicrurus andamanensis
Identification
28 - 29cm.
- Glossy black plumage
- Deeply notched tail with curled outer feathers
- Large black bill with sharply hookd upper mandible
- Brown or blackish eye
Sexes similar, females are slightly smaller. Juveniles are browner and less glossy.
Similar species
Lacks rackets of bigger Greater Racket-tailed Drongo. The bill also looks more swollen.
Distribution
Endemic to the Andaman Islands (including Great Coco and Table Island, administrated by Burma).
A common restricted-range species.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- D. a. andamanensis (Small Andaman Drongo):
- on all main islands of the Andaman Islands (India)
- D. a. dicruriformis (Large Andaman Drongo):
- Great Coco Island and Table Island (Burma). Larger than the nominate form.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, forest edge, open forest and scrub-jungle.
Behaviour
A gregarious species, often in groups of up to 20 birds. Often forages with other species like Asian Fairy-Bluebird, White-headed Starling, Small Minivet or Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike.
Feeds on insects which are caught by aerial hawking.
Breeding season in April and May. The nest is a shallow cup made of fine dry twigs. It's placed 4.5 - 9m above the ground in a large tree. Lays 2 or 3 eggs.
A resident species.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andaman Drongo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andaman_Drongo
