Square-tailed Drongo

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Square-tailed Drongo (<em>Dicrurus ludwigii</em>) is a species of Drongos (<em>Dicruridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Square-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus ludwigii) is a species of Drongos (Dicruridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Dicrurus; binomial: Dicrurus ludwigii; authority: (Smith, A, 1834).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change (9.1) English name of D. ludwigii to Common Square-tailed Drongo with recognition of new species Western Square-tailed Drongo (D. occidentalis). Revert (13.2) English name of Dicrurus ludwigii to simply "Square-tailed" Drongo following the lump of Dicrurus occidentalis with D. sharpei.

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