Velvet-mantled Drongo
Dicrurus modestus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Drongos (Dicruridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The velvet-mantled drongo (Dicrurus modestus) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
It is found throughout the Cameroon line and the African tropical rainforest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Velvet-mantled 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.
