Sri Lanka Drongo

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Sri Lanka Drongo (<em>Dicrurus lophorinus</em>) is a species of Drongos (<em>Dicruridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) is a species of Drongos (Dicruridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Dicrurus; binomial: Dicrurus lophorinus; authority: Vieillot, 1817.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Split Dicrurus lophorinus from D. paradiseus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005).

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