Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation through cultivation, grazing, increased logging and development, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Andaman Drongo (Dicrurus andamanensis) [XC369173]
by Peter Boesman from Kalatang, South Andaman County, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (song)
Andaman Drongo (Dicrurus andamanensis) [XC496189]
by Sreekumar Chirukandoth from South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (call)
Subspecies
In the past sometimes placed in genus Dissemuroides. Considered closely related to Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus), having similar plumage. Exhibits apparent cline of decreasing size from north to south, with birds of intermediate size on Middle Andaman.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
dicruriformis (Hume, 1873) - Great Coco I, Table I (northern Andamans).
andamanensis Beavan, 1867 - All main islands of Andamans.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet