Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius)
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Balicassiao

Dicrurus balicassius (Linnaeus, 1766)

72 gWeight

The balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius) is a species of passerine bird in the family Dicruridae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Balicassiao has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines638 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines376 records
  3. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines315 records
More places
  1. Subic BayPhilippines235 records
  2. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines194 records
  3. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines194 records
  4. IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines183 records
  5. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines182 records
  6. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines134 records
  7. Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines132 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius) is a species of passerine bird in the family Dicruridae.

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Questions

How big is the Balicassiao?

The Balicassiao weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Balicassiao live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern, west-central Philippines (Luzon and West Visayas). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Balicassiao?

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

Is the Balicassiao endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Balicassiao as Least Concern.

What does the Balicassiao eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Balicassiao in?

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

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern, west-central Philippines (Luzon and West Visayas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Drongos Dicruridae
Genus
Dicrurus

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Balicassiao

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