Andaman Drongo (Dicrurus andamanensis)
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Andaman Drongo

Dicrurus andamanensis Beavan, 1867

28–35 cmLength50 gWeight

The Andaman Drongo (Dicrurus andamanensis) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Andaman Drongo has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,506 records
  2. KalatangIndia1,113 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman Drongo (Dicrurus andamanensis) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands of the Indian Ocean. There are two subspecies, the nominate race being found across the main islands of the archipelago, and the race dicruriformis occurring on Great Coco Island and Table Island in the north of the chain.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Drongo?

The Andaman Drongo is about 28–35 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Andaman Drongo live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Drongo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Drongo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Drongo as Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Drongo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andaman Drongo in?

It belongs to the family Drongos (Dicruridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
28–35 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
158 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Drongos Dicruridae
Genus
Dicrurus

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Andaman Drongo

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