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Black drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
10.7585, 78.8128
Field Notes
Description:
This bird is glossy black with a wide fork to the tail. Adults usually have a small white spot at the base of the gape. The iris is dark brown (not crimson as in the similar ashy drongo). The sexes cannot be told apart in the field.
Habitat:
The black drongo is found predominantly in open country and usually perches and hunts close to the ground. They are mostly aerial predators of insects but also glean from the ground or off vegetation. The black drongo can be found in savannas, fields, and urban habitats.
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Black drongo
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2016
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