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Ribbon-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus megarhynchus

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family
Dicruridae
Genus
Dicrurus
Species
Dicrurus megarhynchus (Ribbon-tailed Drongo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese フキナガシオウチュウ
Chinese 新愛爾蘭島飾尾卷尾
Spanish Drongo de Nueva Irlanda
French Drongo de Nouvelle-Irlande
German Bandschwanzdrongo
Russian Лентохвостый дронго

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drongo-de-cauda-forcada
Dicrurus adsimilis
Least Concern
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drongo-de-cauda-quadrada
Dicrurus ludwigii
Least Concern
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drongo-do-príncipe
Dicrurus modestus
Least Concern
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drongo-real
Dicrurus macrocercus
Least Concern
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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Least Concern
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Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
Least Concern
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Balicassiao
Dicrurus balicassius
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Sri Lanka Drongo
Dicrurus lophorinus
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ribbon-tailed Drongo?
The scientific name of Ribbon-tailed Drongo is Dicrurus megarhynchus. It belongs to the genus Dicrurus.
What is the conservation status of Ribbon-tailed Drongo?
Ribbon-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Ribbon-tailed Drongo live?
Ribbon-tailed Drongo is found in Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Ribbon-tailed Drongo belong to?
Ribbon-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus) belongs to the genus Dicrurus, which is part of the taxonomic family Dicruridae.
What kingdom does Ribbon-tailed Drongo belong to?
Ribbon-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Ribbon-tailed Drongo?
The closest relatives of Ribbon-tailed Drongo in the genus Dicrurus include drongo-de-cauda-forcada, drongo-de-cauda-quadrada, drongo-do-príncipe, drongo-real, Hair-crested Drongo.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Dicrurus — 20 Species

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drongo-de-cauda-forcada
Dicrurus adsimilis
LC 🐾
drongo-de-cauda-quadrada
Dicrurus ludwigii
LC 🐾
drongo-do-príncipe
Dicrurus modestus
LC 🐾
drongo-real
Dicrurus macrocercus
LC 🐾
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
LC 🐾
Sri Lanka Drongo
Dicrurus lophorinus
LC 🐾
Sulawesi Drongo
Dicrurus montanus
LC 🐾
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus remifer
LC 🐾
Mayotte Drongo
Dicrurus waldenii
VU
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Ribbon-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus megarhynchus
NT
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Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus
LC 🐾
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
LC 🐾
Sumatran Drongo
Dicrurus sumatranus
NT 🐾
Tablas Drongo
Dicrurus menagei
EN 🐾
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
LC 🐾
Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus densus
LC 🐾
White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens
LC 🐾
Shining Drongo
Dicrurus atripennis
LC 🐾
Crow-billed Drongo
Dicrurus annectens
LC 🐾
Comoro Drongo
Dicrurus fuscipennis
EN
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