Mayotte Drongo

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Mayotte Drongo is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Mayotte Drongo (Dicrurus waldenii) is a species of bird in the Dicruridae family. It is endemic to Mayotte. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Dicrurus waldenii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

Mayotte Drongo Dicrurus waldenii is absent. There is also an important population of Red-headed Fody Foudia eminentissima. Further information on the IBAs can be found at BirdLife International - see also references. More

The Mayotte drongo is a large, black bird, with a deep bluish tinge. The ends of the long forked tail splay out, but in juveniles this tail fork is not so well developed. Juveniles also have more brownish-black plumage and paler underparts. Like ... More

The Mayotte drongo is a large, black bird, with a deep bluish tinge. The ends of the long forked tail splay out, but in juveniles this tail fork is not so well developed. Juveniles also have more brownish-black plumage and paler underparts (2). Like other drongos, their stout, black bill is arched and slightly hooked (3). The Mayotte drongo’s song is a muddle of chirps and squeaks, and it emits a plitt plitt sound when chasing insects (2). More