Listen to the Ashy drongo
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About the Ashy drongo
The Ashy drongo is a bird in the family Dicruridae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 38 g.
What does the Ashy drongo sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae. It is found widely distributed across eastern and Southeast Asia, with several populations that vary in the shade of grey, migration patterns and in the size or presence of white patches around the eye.
Related birds in the genus Dicrurus
Frequently asked questions
What does an Ashy drongo sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Ashy drongo on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Ashy drongo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy drongo as “least concern”.
What family does the Ashy drongo belong to?
The Ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) belongs to the family Dicruridae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Dicrurus leucophaeus - Ashy Drongo by chandu bandi – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q283608 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Ashy drongo – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by J.M.Garg – CC BY-SA 3.0