White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens)
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White-bellied Drongo

Dicrurus caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)

40 gWeight

The white-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) is a species of drongo found across the Indian Subcontinent.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

White-bellied Drongo has been recorded at 190 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia2,845 records
  2. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia2,156 records
  3. Matara – Kirala Kele SanctuarySri Lanka932 records
More places
  1. Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia871 records
  2. Uma MaheswaramIndia671 records
  3. Kanha NP – Kanha ZoneIndia671 records
  4. MuthyalamaduvuIndia653 records
  5. Ranthambore NPIndia642 records
  6. Thalagama LakeSri Lanka599 records
  7. JaipurdoddiIndia544 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaNepalBangladesh

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 white-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) is a species of drongo found across the Indian Subcontinent. Like other members of the family Dicruridae, they are insectivorous and mainly black in colour, but with a white belly and vent. Young birds are, however, all black and may be confused with the black drongo, which is smaller and more compact in appearance.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Drongo?

The White-bellied Drongo weighs around 40 g.

Where does the White-bellied Drongo live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Drongo?

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

Is the White-bellied Drongo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Drongo as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Drongo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Drongo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: India and Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Drongos Dicruridae
Genus
Dicrurus

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White-bellied Drongo

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