Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Dicrurus annectens (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Dicrurus annectans.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,760,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 9,070,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | unknown | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 2.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common to locally frequent throughout the Indian Subcontinent (Grimmett et al. 1998)
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| Bhutan | extant | native | ||||
| Cambodia | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| Singapore | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Vietnam | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Laos | Xe Kong Plains |
| Laos | Upper Xe Kaman |
| Laos | Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains |
| Laos | Nakai-Nam Theun |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Nepal | Mai Valley forests |
| Vietnam | Ke Go |
| Vietnam | Kon Ka Kinh |
| Vietnam | Phong Dien |
| Vietnam | Vu Quang |
| Vietnam | Kon Cha Rang |
| Vietnam | Sinh Long |
| Vietnam | Ban Thi - Xuan Lac |
| Vietnam | Dakrong |
| Vietnam | Tam Dao |
| Vietnam | Cuc Phuong |
| Vietnam | Khe Net |
| Vietnam | Phong Nha |
| Vietnam | Truong Son |
| Vietnam | Yok Don |
| Vietnam | Cat Loc |
| Thailand | Huai Kha Khaeng |
| Thailand | Kaeng Krachan |
| Thailand | Khao Soi Dao |
| Thailand | Khao Yai |
| Thailand | Mae Wong |
| Thailand | Thung Yai - Naresuan |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | international | non-trivial | recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Dicrurus annectens. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/crow-billed-drongo-dicrurus-annectens on 03/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 03/12/2023.
