Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] (Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis])

Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]

Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] (= 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 (1842), Part 1, 0 no.117 p.132

Protonym:
Dicrurus bracteatus

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

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
A76F012E78C6ED8B

Avibase ID:
avibase-A76F012E

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/A76F012E

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 559762

Geographic range:

Dicrurus hottentottus palawanensis: southern Philippines (Palawan, Busuanga, Mapun, Culion, Balabac)
Dicrurus hottentottus cuyensis: Philippines (Cuyo and Semirara)
Dicrurus hottentottus suluensis: Sulu Archipelago
Dicrurus hottentottus striatus: S Philippines (Basilan, Mindanao and Nipa)
Dicrurus hottentottus samarensis: Philippines (Bohol, Leyte, Panaon, Samar and Calicoan)
Dicrurus menagei: Philippines (Tablas)
Dicrurus bracteatus bracteatus: E Australia (Burdekin R., Queensland to south coast of NSW)
Dicrurus bracteatus baileyi: N Australia (Kimberley to Arnhem Land and Melville I.)
Dicrurus bracteatus atrabectus: Islands of s Torres Straits and Cape York Pen. s to Burdekin R.
Dicrurus bracteatus morotensis: Morotai (Moluccas)
Dicrurus bracteatus atrocaeruleus: Halmahera, northern Moluccas
Dicrurus bracteatus buruensis: Buru (s Moluccas)
Dicrurus bracteatus amboinensis: S Moluccas (Seram, Ambon, Haruku and Saparua)
Dicrurus bracteatus carbonarius: Aru Is., New Guinea (incl. n Torres Strait), Louisiade Arch., D'Entrecasteaux Arch
Dicrurus bracteatus laemostictus: New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago)
Dicrurus bracteatus meeki: Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)
Dicrurus bracteatus longirostris: Makira (Solomon Islands)
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Source: Clements checklist

English:
Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]
French:
Drongo pailleté [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis])
Clements 4th edition: Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (as published): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 6th edition: Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]
eBird version 1.50: Spangled Drongo ( Dicrurus bracteatus) [version 8]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species (alt)

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

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