Common Square-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus ludwigii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyDicruridae (Drongos)
- GenusDicrurus (Drongos)
- SpeciesDicrurus ludwigii (Common Square-tailed Drongo)
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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Square-tailed Drongo sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Usambara Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris usambaricus
African Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta
Black Sawwing
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
White-tailed Crested-Flycatcher
Elminia albonotata
African Tailorbird
Artisornis metopias
Eastern Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla nigriceps
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
Black-backed Puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
White-starred Robin
Pogonocichla stellata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 4 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 12 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 13 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Square-tailed Drongo in Mkomazi National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Common Square-tailed Drongo sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Square-tailed Drongo in Mkomazi National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Common Square-tailed Drongo in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.