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Velvet-mantled Drongo
Dicrurus modestus Hartlaub, 1849
46 gWeight
The velvet-mantled drongo (Dicrurus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Velvet-mantled Drongo has been recorded at 96 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana553 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana400 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana311 records
More places
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana268 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana255 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana197 records
- Kwabena Sam ForestGhana182 records
- Kibale NPUganda171 records
- Nsuta ForestGhana166 records
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana154 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 velvet-mantled drongo (Dicrurus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
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Questions
How big is the Velvet-mantled Drongo?
The Velvet-mantled Drongo weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Velvet-mantled Drongo live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to central DR Congo, western Kenya and northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Gabon.
When is the best time to see the Velvet-mantled Drongo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Velvet-mantled Drongo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Velvet-mantled Drongo as Least Concern.
What does the Velvet-mantled Drongo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Velvet-mantled Drongo in?
It belongs to the family Drongos (Dicruridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 134 mm
- Tail
- 121 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Sierra Leone to central DR Congo, western Kenya and northwestern Angola
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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