Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) | Photos, Calls and ID

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesShrublandCup nestSmall · 48 g

Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus), photo 1 — Photo: Matthew Morgan · CC BY 4.0

Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Matthew Morgan, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Aldabra Drongo

The Aldabra drongo is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae. It is endemic to Seychelles, where it occurs only on the island of Aldabra. It has a small population of only around 1000 birds.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Seychelles

When to see it

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Peak activity in January · a summer visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Paradise DrongoDicrurus megarhynchusThe paradise drongo or ribbon-tailed drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.

Tablas DrongoDicrurus menageiThe Tablas drongo is an Asian bird of the family Dicruridae.

Grande Comore DrongoDicrurus fuscipennisThe Grand Comore drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.

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