Short-tailed Drongo
Short-tailed Drongo (<em>Dicrurus striatus</em>) is a species of Drongos (<em>Dicruridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Short-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus striatus) is a species of Drongos (Dicruridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dicrurus; binomial: Dicrurus striatus; authority: Tweeddale, 1877.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Short-tailed Drongo Dicrurus striatus is split from Balicassiao D. balicassius on the basis of morphologic differences despite shallow genetic divergence (Allen 2020; del Hoyo et al. 2020; HBW/BirdLife).
