List of Birds of South Korea - Drongos

Drongos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicruridae

The drongos are mostly are black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright whilst perched, like a shrike. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. There are 24 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in South Korea.

  • Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus (A)
  • Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus (A)
  • Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus

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