Scientific Name: Dicrurus macrocercus
Malay Name: Cecawi Sawah
Chinese Name: 黑卷尾
Range: Breeding Range: (OR) widespread
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: albirictus, macrocercus, minor, cathoecus, thai, harterti, javanus.
Size: 27-28.5 cm
Identification: Medium-sized drongo with sleek, uniform black plumage. Long, deeply forked tail. Told from crow-billed drongo by smaller, slimmer bill and more deeply forked tail.
Similar looking species: Crow-billed Drongo, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Hair-crested Drongo
Habitat: Open country and cultivation.
Behaviour/Ecology: Prefers open perches such as wooden poles, fences or scrub.
Local Status: Rare migrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Featured reports: Nov 2022
Migrant bar chart (see more bar charts):
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Black Drongo)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Dicrurus macrocercus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706961A94099367.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Black Drongo. Retrieved on December 9, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/black-drongo.