How big is a Balicassiao?

The Balicassiao is a medium sized bird weighing about 72 g.

Where can you see a Balicassiao?

The Balicassiao is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Balicassiao?

The Balicassiao is most easily confused with the Crow-billed Drongo, the Velvet-mantled Drongo and the Andaman Drongo.

Is the Balicassiao endangered?

The Balicassiao is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Balicassiao

Dicrurus balicassius

Drongos · Passeriformes · Rare

The Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius) is a rare drongo found only in the Philippines, weighing about 72 g. The balicassiao is a species of passerine bird in the family Dicruridae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebratesforestcup nest72 g

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Forest Botial-Jarvis, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Forest Botial-Jarvis · cc-by

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 2 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 3 — Photo: Pauline Carmel Joy Eje · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 4 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 5 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 6 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 7 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 8 — Photo: Mathieu Soetens · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 9 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Balicassiao (Dicrurus balicassius), photo 10 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Balicassiao

The balicassiao is a species of passerine bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

The Balicassiao can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Balicassiao look like?: The balicassiao is a species of passerine bird in the family Dicruridae.
How big is a Balicassiao?: The Balicassiao is a medium sized bird weighing about 72 g.
Where can you see a Balicassiao?: The Balicassiao is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Balicassiao?: The Balicassiao is most easily confused with the Crow-billed Drongo, the Velvet-mantled Drongo and the Andaman Drongo.
Is the Balicassiao endangered?: The Balicassiao is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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