Mayotte Drongo

Dicrurus waldenii

Bold, glossy-black bird with a very long and deeply forked tail and a red eye. An uncommon species that is confined to the island of Mayotte in the Comoros. Found locally in remnant rainforest, secondary forest, plantations, and mangroves. Perches prominently on open perches, swooping out to catch insects on the wing. Song is a liquid sequence of whistles, creaks, and rasps, often given as a duet. 

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Dicrurus waldenii
Authority
Schlegel, 1865
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Dicruridae
Genus
Dicrurus

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
declining

Photos

Distribution

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