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

Common Square-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus ludwigii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
688 Verified records at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Square-tailed Drongo sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 688 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

20–30% · Possible
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

60–70% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorocichla flaviventris

50–60% · Likely
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

50–60% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

50–60% · Likely
Redcap Robinchat
LC

Redcap Robinchat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha natalensis

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

40–50% · Likely
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

40–50% · Likely
Dark-backed Weaver
LC

Dark-backed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus bicolor

40–50% · Likely
African Golden-Weaver
LC

African Golden-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus subaureus

40–50% · Likely
Rudd's Apalis
LC

Rudd's Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis ruddi

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
50–60
Mar
40–50
Apr
50–60
May
30–40
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ 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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Square-tailed Drongo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Common Square-tailed Drongo sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 688 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Square-tailed Drongo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Common Square-tailed Drongo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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