Paradise Drongo
Dicrurus megarhynchus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Drongos (Dicruridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The paradise drongo or ribbon-tailed drongo (Dicrurus megarhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea. With a total length of 51 to 63 cm (20 to 25 in) and body mass of 130 g (4.6 oz), this may be the largest species of drongo.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Paradise drongo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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