Classification

Original description

Citation:
  (Linnaeus, C 1766)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1

Protonym:
  Corvus hottentottus

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  9643C43F37DF56DD

Avibase ID:
  avibase-9643C43F

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/9643C43F

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 559767

Geographic range:

• Dicrurus hottentottus hottentottus: India to Myanmar, n Thailand and s Indochina
• Dicrurus hottentottus brevirostris: breeds central and southern China south to n Myanmar, n Laos and n Vietnam; most of the population migrates south, wintering in Indochina, Thailand, and Myanmar
• Dicrurus hottentottus borneensis: N Borneo, Maratua and Matasiri islands
• Dicrurus hottentottus jentincki: eastern Java, Bali, Masalembu, and Kangean Island
• Dicrurus hottentottus faberi: Panaitan Island and islands in Jakarta Bay, western Java
• Dicrurus hottentottus leucops: Sulawesi, Matasiri Island (Java Sea), Sanghie, and Siau
• Dicrurus hottentottus banggaiensis: Banggai Islands, off of eastern Sulawesi
• Dicrurus hottentottus guillemardi: Central Moluccas (Bisa and Obi)
• Dicrurus hottentottus pectoralis: Sula Islands (Taliabu, Mangola and Sanana)
• Dicrurus hottentottus palawanensis: southern Philippines (Palawan, Busuanga, Mapun, Culion, Balabac)
• Dicrurus hottentottus cuyensis: Philippines (Cuyo and Semirara)
• Dicrurus hottentottus suluensis: Sulu Archipelago
• Dicrurus sumatranus viridinitens: Mentawi Islands (off Sumatra)
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