Ribbon-tailed Drongo

The Ribbon-tailed Drongo is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Paradise Drongo or Ribbon-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus) is a species of bird in the Dicruridae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Historian Edward H. Schafer believes that the birds may be the same as the kalavinka birds of paradise mentioned in Buddhist texts. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Dicrurus megarhynchus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. 1. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Dicruridae
Genus : Dicrurus
Species : megarhynchus
Authority : (Quoy & Gaimard, 1830)