Spangled Drongo

Dicrurus bracteatus Gould, 1843

86 gWeight

The spangled drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) is a bird of the family Dicruridae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Spangled Drongo has been recorded at 163 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Oxley Creek CommonAustralia3,710 records
Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia3,102 records
Cattana WetlandsAustralia2,652 records

More places

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia2,621 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia1,463 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,389 records
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia1,372 records
Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,365 records
Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,265 records
Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,161 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia Solomon Islands Bhutan

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 spangled drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) is a bird of the family Dicruridae. It is the only drongo to be found in Australia, where it can be recognised by its black, iridescent plumage and its characteristic forked tail. It feeds on insects and small vertebrates.

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Questions

How big is the Spangled Drongo?

The Spangled Drongo weighs around 86 g.

Where does the Spangled Drongo live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea region, northern, eastern Australia, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.