Sulawesi Drongo
Dicrurus montanus
An entirely black mountain-dwelling drongo with a forked tail and a dark red eye. Typically found singly or in pairs within canopy or upper understory of montane forest, where it regularly accompanies mixed-species flocks. Told from the similar Sulawesi form of Spangled Drongo by its dark eye and less flared outer tail feathers. Sulawesi Drongo also prefers higher elevations. Simple song includes metallic, strident myna-like “chew” notes, often strung together, as well as harsher, lower-pitched “cheewk” notes.
Identification
The Sulawesi drongo (Dicrurus montanus) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy
Genus: Dicrurus; Family: Dicruridae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Dicrurus montanus
- Authority
- (Riley, 1919)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Genus
- Dicrurus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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