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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Grand Comoro Drongo''' | |
| − | '''Alternative name: Grand Comoro Drongo | ||
;[[:Category:Dicrurus|Dicrurus]] fuscipennis | ;[[:Category:Dicrurus|Dicrurus]] fuscipennis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 26.5 - 29cm. The only drongo on Grand Comoro: | |
| + | * Entirely deep lustrous black plumage with uniformly dark dull blue gloss | ||
| + | * Relatively long, shallowly forked tail | ||
| + | * Dark brown eye | ||
| + | * Black bill, slightly curved at end | ||
| + | Sexes alike, females are slightly smaller. Juveniles are blackish-brown to greyish. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Comoros]] | + | Endemic to Grand Comoro (Njazidja) in the [[Comoros]] Islands.<br /> |
| + | A rare and uncommon restricted-range species. Classified as endangered. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Monotypic. | Monotypic. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Pastures, plantations and moist lowland forests, edges and clearings. | + | Pastures, plantations and moist lowland forests, edges and clearings. Requires tall trees and open airspace for aerial feeding. Occurs mainly at 500 - 1000m, locally lower. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Feeds on large insects. Perches prominently on high trees and sallies out to seize prey on wing.<br /> | |
| − | + | Breeding season from September to at least December. A territorial species, highly aggressive towards raptors and other nest predators like [[Frances's Sparrowhawk]]. The nest is a neat cup placed 7 - 9m above the ground in a tree. Lays 1 - 2 eggs, possibly more.<br /> | |
| − | + | A resident species. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#{{Ref-HBWVol14}} | |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Dicrurus+fuscipennis}} | {{GSearch|Dicrurus+fuscipennis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Dicrurus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Dicrurus]] | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 10 August 2010
Alternative name: Grand Comoro Drongo
- Dicrurus fuscipennis
Identification
26.5 - 29cm. The only drongo on Grand Comoro:
- Entirely deep lustrous black plumage with uniformly dark dull blue gloss
- Relatively long, shallowly forked tail
- Dark brown eye
- Black bill, slightly curved at end
Sexes alike, females are slightly smaller. Juveniles are blackish-brown to greyish.
Distribution
Endemic to Grand Comoro (Njazidja) in the Comoros Islands.
A rare and uncommon restricted-range species. Classified as endangered.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Pastures, plantations and moist lowland forests, edges and clearings. Requires tall trees and open airspace for aerial feeding. Occurs mainly at 500 - 1000m, locally lower.
Behaviour
Feeds on large insects. Perches prominently on high trees and sallies out to seize prey on wing.
Breeding season from September to at least December. A territorial species, highly aggressive towards raptors and other nest predators like Frances's Sparrowhawk. The nest is a neat cup placed 7 - 9m above the ground in a tree. Lays 1 - 2 eggs, possibly more.
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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Grande Comore Drongo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grande_Comore_Drongo
