drongo
Sign in to saveA drongo is a member of the family Dicruridae of passerine birds of the Old World tropics. The 28 species in the family are placed in a single genus, Dicrurus.
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A drongo is a tropical bird found in the Old World (Africa, Asia, and Australia) that belongs to a family called Dicruridae, which includes 28 different species all classified in a single genus. While drongos may not be widely known outside their native regions, they represent an interesting example of how birds in a single family can be organized into just one genus.
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A drongo is a member of the family Dicruridae of passerine birds of the Old World tropics. The 28 species in the family are placed in a single genus, Dicrurus.