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
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:
A76F012E78C6ED8B
Avibase ID:
avibase-A76F012E
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/A76F012E
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 559762
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. 2023 (May 2023): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis] ( Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): 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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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
English: Spangled Drongo, Spangled Drongo [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]
French: Drongo pailleté, Drongo pailleté [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis]
Scientific: Dicrurus bracteatus, Dicrurus bracteatus [incl. striatus, menagei, palawanensis, cuyensis, suluensis], Dicrurus bracteatus bracteatus
Ukrainian: Дронго волохатий
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