The Sri Lanka drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) or Ceylon crested drongo, is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It was previously considered a subspecies of the greater racket-tailed drongo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sri Lanka Drongo being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dicrurus paradiseus
- Dicrurus remifer
- Dicrurus annectens
- Dicrurus aeneus
- Dicrurus balicassius
- Dicrurus hottentottus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Genus
- Dicrurus
- Species
- Dicrurus lophorinus
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