Mayottedrongo
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Mayottedrongo, John Gerrard Keulemans - Recherches sur la faune de Madagascar et de ses dépendances d'après les découvertes de François PL Pollen et DC van Dam |
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| Dicrurus waldenii | ||||||||||||
| Schlegel , 1866 |
The Mayottedrongo ( Dicrurus waldenii ) is a species of bird from the family of Drongos .
It is endemic to Mayotte on the main island of Grande Terre.
The distribution area includes mountains with extensive moist tropical or subtropical forests and mangrove forests , bush areas and plantations above 200 m altitude.
description
The Mayottedrongo is 34 to 38 cm tall. He is the only drongo, and a large black songbird, on the island. It is deep black throughout with a green-bluish sheen. Only the iris is brick red. The very long tail measures 175 to 206 mm and is forked 58 to 90 mm deep. The female is a little smaller, otherwise the sexes do not differ. Young birds are dull black-brown, the underside paler and the tail shorter and less forked.
voice
The male has a wide repertoire of rough, scratchy calls, including a loud, repeatedly repeated “tyok” or “squaa-aa-luchuk” as well as soft “quit” calls on the hunt.
The species is monotypical .
Way of life
The diet consists mainly of insects, especially cicadas and other equilateral birds , butterflies , moths and caterpillars .
The breeding season is between September and February.
Hazardous situation
The stock is considered to be endangered ( vulnerable ) due to habitat loss .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mayottedrongo in Avibase - The World Bird Database
- ↑ a b c d Handbook of the Birds of the World
- ^ A b F. Hawkins, R. Safford, A. Skerrett: Birds of Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands. Helm Field Guides, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4729-2409-4
- ↑ Oiseaux.net
- ↑ Redlist
