Drongo Fantail
Chaetorhynchus papuensis
The Drongo Fantail (Chaetorhynchus papuensis) is a legendary fantails and silktail found in 2 countries, weighing about 37 g. The drongo fantail, also known as the pygmy drongo, is a species of passerine bird endemic to the island of New Guinea.
About the Drongo Fantail
The drongo fantail, also known as the pygmy drongo, is a species of passerine bird endemic to the island of New Guinea. It is the only species in the genus Chaetorhynchus. The species was long placed within the drongo family Dicruridae, but it differs from others in that family in having twelve rectrices instead of ten. Molecular analysis also supports moving the species out from the drongo family, instead placing it as a sister species to the silktail of Fiji, and both those species in the fantail family Rhipiduridae.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Drongo Fantail look like?
- The drongo fantail, also known as the pygmy drongo, is a species of passerine bird endemic to the island of New Guinea.
- How big is a Drongo Fantail?
- The Drongo Fantail is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
- Where can you see a Drongo Fantail?
- The Drongo Fantail occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Drongo Fantail?
- The Drongo Fantail is most easily confused with the Visayan Fantail, the Rufous-backed Fantail and the Brown-capped Fantail.
- Is the Drongo Fantail endangered?
- The Drongo Fantail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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