Sri Lanka Drongo
Dicrurus lophorinus Vieillot, 1817
70 gWeight
The Sri Lanka drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) or Ceylon crested drongo, is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Drongo has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka734 records
- Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka490 records
- Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka212 records
More places
- Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka187 records
- Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka169 records
- Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka128 records
- Kudawa – Sri Lanka Spurfowl SiteSri Lanka109 records
- KitulgalaSri Lanka109 records
- Siharaja Forest Reserve – Research CentreSri Lanka95 records
- Kudawa – Thurusevana RoadSri Lanka71 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 Sri Lanka drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) or Ceylon crested drongo, is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It was previously considered a subspecies of the greater racket-tailed drongo.
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Questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Drongo?
The Sri Lanka Drongo weighs around 70 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Drongo live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.
When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka Drongo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sri Lanka Drongo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka Drongo as Least Concern.
What does the Sri Lanka Drongo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sri Lanka Drongo in?
It belongs to the family Drongos (Dicruridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 70 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 142 mm
- Tail
- 168 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Sri Lanka
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
Andaman DrongoDicrurus andamanensis
Sumatran DrongoDicrurus sumatranus
Sulawesi DrongoDicrurus montanus
Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatus
Paradise DrongoDicrurus megarhynchus
Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
Tablas DrongoDicrurus menagei
Palawan DrongoDicrurus palawanensis
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