Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus] (Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus])

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Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus]

Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus] (= Dicrurus bracteatus) Gould, J 1843

The spangled drongo is a bird of the family Dicruridae. It is the only drongo to be found in Australia, where it can be recognised by its black, iridescent plumage and its characteristic forked tail. It feeds on insects and small vertebrates. It has complex and varied calls and is a mimic of the sounds it hears. It arrives in Queensland in late spring and breeds high in an isolated tree, producing three to five young each year. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Dicruridae
Genus:
   Dicrurus
Scientific:
  Dicrurus bracteatus

Original description

Citation:
Gould, J 1843

Reference:
Proc. Zool. Soc. London pt.10, no.117 p.132

Imprint year:
1842

Protonym:
Dicrurus bracteatus

Type locality:
eastern and northern coasts of Australia.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/96442#page/284/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
7DAD463D7A03D275

Avibase ID:
avibase-7DAD463D

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/7DAD463D

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 559762

English:
Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus]
French:
Drongo pailleté [incl. striatus]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus])
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 5]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 5]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species (alt)

This taxon is a subspecies of Dicrurus [hottentottus, menagei, sumatranus or bracteatus]

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