Sri Lanka drongo
Sri Lanka drongo | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Dicruridae |
Genus: | Dicrurus |
Species: | D. lophorinus
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Binomial name | |
Dicrurus lophorinus Vieillot, 1817
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The Sri Lanka drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) or Ceylon crested drongo, is a species of
Taxonomy
Dicrurus lophorinus Vieillot, 1817, was in the past been placed in monospecific Dissemurulus, or in Dissemuroides. May form a super species with
Distribution
The species can be found throughout Wet zone of South Western parts of
Identification
- Black plumage with metallic blue or greenish-blue gloss
- Arching, helmet-like crest
- Deeply forked tail
- Red eye
- Sexes similar
Behavior
It is a forest bird as other drongos that can is confined to forest edges, plantations, and wooded gardens. Like most drongos, it feeds on insects from open perches. A superb mimic of the calls of other birds but always has a metallic sound.
References
- . Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C.
- http://www.ceylonbirdclub.org/ceylon_bird_club_search.php?id=48