Common Square-tailed Drongo
Common Square-tailed DrongoCommon Square-tailed Drongo

Common Square-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus ludwigii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Addo Elephant National Park
4 Verified records at Addo Elephant National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The square-tailed drongo (Dicrurus ludwigii), formerly the common square-tailed drongo, is a passerine bird in the family Dicruridae. It is a common resident breeder in parts of southern Africa. These insectivorous birds are usually found in forests or dense bush. They are aggressive and fearless birds, given their small size, at 19 cm (7.5 in), and will attack much larger species if their nest or young are threatened. The male is mainly glossy black, although the wings are duller. The female is similar but less glossy. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park

Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

50–60% · Likely
Southern Fiscal
LC Endemic

Southern Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius collaris

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

50–60% · Likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

50–60% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

50–60% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

50–60% · Likely
Bokmakierie
LC

Bokmakierie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Telophorus zeylonus

50–60% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

50–60% · Likely
Southern Boubou
LC

Southern Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius ferrugineus

50–60% · Likely
Fiscal Flycatcher
LC

Fiscal Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sigelus silens

40–50% · Likely
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris afer

30–40% · Possible
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Common Square-tailed Drongo at Addo Elephant National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
2 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
3 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
10–20%
4 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
5–10%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
6 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
8 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
9 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
10 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
12 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
13 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
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