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SPECIES PROFILE
Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus)
Dicrurus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Forests woodlands scrub
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Dicruridae
GENUS
Dicrurus
📋 Description
SIZE
23-25 cm long 30-40 g
COLORATION
Glossy black with bronze sheen forked tail
ADAPTATIONS
Agile flight for hawking insects mimics calls
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests woodlands scrub
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-4 eggs in cup nests incubated 14-16 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Bronze Aerialists: Bronzed Drongos hawk with 35-gram bodies catching 10 grams of insects daily in Kerala's forests. Their bronze sheen glistens.
2
Forest Mimics: These drongos cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's woodlands mimicking bird calls. Habitat loss threatens their perches.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting drongos
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch bronzed drongos perched hawking insects
