About the Fork-tailed Drongo
The fork-tailed drongo, also called the common drongo or African drongo, is a small bird found from the Sahel to South Africa that lives in wooded habitats, particularly woodlands and savannas. It is part of the family Dicruridae and has four recognized subspecies, D. a adsimilis, D. a. apivorus, D. a. fugax and D. a. jubaensis. Like other drongos, the fork-tailed is mostly insectivorous; its diet mainly consists of butterflies, termites, and grasshoppers.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Drongos (Dicruridae) |
| Species | Dicrurus adsimilis |
| Species Codes | fotdro5, FTDR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fork-tailed Drongo belong to?
The Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) belongs to the Drongos family (Dicruridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Fork-tailed Drongo?
The fork-tailed drongo, also called the common drongo or African drongo, is a small bird found from the Sahel to South Africa that lives in wooded habitats, particularly woodlands and savannas. It is part of the family Dicruridae and has four recognized subspecies, D. a adsimilis, D. a. apivorus, D....
Where can I report a Fork-tailed Drongo sighting?
You can log sightings of Fork-tailed Drongo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fotdro5, or on iNaturalist.
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