Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,880,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 3,130,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.5 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common below 305 metres in Nepal, generally uncommon in India and common in the lowlands in Sri Lanka (Grimmett et al. 1998) This species is considered to have a medium dependency on forest habitat, and tree cover is estimated to have declined by 3.4% within its mapped range over the past 10 years (Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Therefore, as a precautionary measure, it is tentatively suspected that this loss of cover may have led to a decline of between 1-19% in the species' population size over the same time frame.
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| India | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir |
| India | Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest |
| India | Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve |
| India | Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Karnala Bird Sanctuary |
| India | Mahendri Reserve Forest |
| India | Navelim wetland |
| India | Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest |
| India | North Karanpura Valley |
| India | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
| India | Papikonda National Park |
| India | Pench Tiger Reserve |
| India | Simbalbara National Park |
| India | Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Nepal | Barandabhar forests and wetlands |
| Nepal | Bardia National Park |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Nepal | Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands |
| Nepal | Dharan forests |
| Nepal | Farmlands in Lumbini area |
| Nepal | Ghodaghodi Lake |
| Nepal | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage |
| Nepal | Parsa Wildlife Reserve |
| Nepal | Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2380 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-bellied-drongo-dicrurus-caerulescens on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.