Paradise Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus) | Photos, Calls and ID

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestMedium · 130 g

Paradise Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus), photo 1 — Photo: Brown G. on label: Rev. G. Brown · CC0

Paradise Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus), photo 2 — Photo: Brown G. on label: Rev. G. Brown · CC0

About the Paradise Drongo

The paradise drongo or ribbon-tailed drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. With a total length of 51 to 63 cm and body mass of 130 g (4.6 oz), this may be the largest species of drongo.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Aldabra DrongoDicrurus aldabranusThe Aldabra drongo is a species of bird in the drongo 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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