Aldabra Drongo

The appearance of this species is typical for drongos, with entirely black plumage, a heavy bill and a red eye. The tail is long and forked. Juvenile birds have a grey back, lighter blotched undersides and a brown eye. Its call is a harsh chuckle.

The Aldabra Drongo is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae. It is endemic to Seychelles, where it occurs only on the island of Aldabra. It has a small population of only around 1000 birds. The appearance of this species is typical for drongos, with entirely black plumage, a heavy bill and a red eye. The tail is long and forked. Juvenile birds have a grey back, lighter blotched undersides and a brown eye. Its call is a harsh chuckle. More

The Aldabra Drongo is yet another one of the endemic bird species of the Seychelles. It has a population of around 1000 and is mostly seen on the island of Aldabra. The Aldabra Drongo is black with red eyes and a large bill. It has a long tail. The younger birds have a grey black colour. They live in forests, woodlands, and shrub areas. They prefer to breed in the Casuarinas forests and mangroves. It feeds on insects and geckos. More

Aldabra Drongo Dicrurus aldabranus (Benson & Penny 1971). Of the remaining 12 species, only the Pied Crow Corvus albus has not been described as a distinct subspecies. All endemic forms except the Comoro Blue Pigeon Alectroenas sganziniminor have Madagascan affinities (Benson & Penny 1971). The Aldabra Rail is flightless, unlike its close relative from Madagascar, and its taxonomic status is in need of review. It is the last flightless bird of the tropical western Indian Ocean islands. More

Aldabra Drongo Dicrurus aldabranus has the distinction of being the sole undisputed endemic still certainly extant. It is relatively common throughout the atoll with an estimated population of 1,500. Related to the Crested Drongo Dicrurus forficatus of Madagascar (3) (the original source of all Aldabra's landbirds), it is accorded species status on the basis of differences in plumage and call. Aldabra awaits a full genetic study of its avifauna. Arguments exist for raising other taxa, currently considered races, to species level. More

Aldabra Drongo: The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) is a species of bird in the Dicruridae family. Evolution of the Vertebrates: Evolution of the Vertebrates, subtitled "A History of the Backboned Animals Through Time" is a basic paleontology textbook by Edwin H. Colbert, published by John Wiley & Sons. The Parasites: The Parasites is a novel by Daphne du Maurier, first published in 1950. More

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