Sharpe's Drongo
Dicrurus sharpei
The Sharpe's Drongo (Dicrurus sharpei) is a rare drongo found in 19 countries. Sharpe's drongo is a species of drongo found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is distributed from southern South Sudan and western Kenya to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Nigeria east of the Niger River and south of the Benue River.
About the Sharpe's Drongo
Sharpe's drongo is a species of drongo found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is distributed from southern South Sudan and western Kenya to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Nigeria east of the Niger River and south of the Benue River.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Sharpe's Drongo can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Sharpe's Drongo look like?
- Sharpe's drongo is a species of drongo found in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is distributed from southern South Sudan and western Kenya to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Nigeria east of the Niger River and south of the Benue River.
- Where can you see a Sharpe's Drongo?
- The Sharpe's Drongo occurs in 19 countries, including Kenya, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Cameroon.
- What birds look similar to a Sharpe's Drongo?
- The Sharpe's Drongo is most easily confused with the Palawan Drongo, the Wallacean Drongo and the Shining Drongo.
- Is the Sharpe's Drongo endangered?
- The Sharpe's Drongo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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