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Shining Drongo
Dicrurus atripennis Swainson, 1837
39 gWeight
The shining drongo (Dicrurus atripennis) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Shining Drongo has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ankasa NPGhana445 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana258 records
- Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana148 records
More places
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea130 records
- Parc de la LekediGabon74 records
- Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire49 records
- Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon42 records
- Bonkro VillageGhana41 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana30 records
- Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone27 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 shining drongo (Dicrurus atripennis) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
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Questions
How big is the Shining Drongo?
The Shining Drongo weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Shining Drongo live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone and Liberia to northeastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
When is the best time to see the Shining Drongo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Shining Drongo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Shining Drongo as Least Concern.
What does the Shining Drongo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Shining Drongo in?
It belongs to the family Drongos (Dicruridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 113 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Sierra Leone and Liberia to northeastern DR Congo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Drongos Dicruridae
- Genus
- Dicrurus
Other birds in the genus Dicrurus
Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remifer
Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens
Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus
Sri Lanka DrongoDicrurus lophorinus
Andaman DrongoDicrurus andamanensis
Sumatran DrongoDicrurus sumatranus
Sulawesi DrongoDicrurus montanus
Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus
Paradise DrongoDicrurus megarhynchus
Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
Tablas DrongoDicrurus menagei
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