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Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
21.1287, 92.1794
Field Notes
Description:
This is an all black, small (some 30 cm in length incl tail) but incredibly aggressive Asian predatory songbird. Immature birds can show various quantity of light-grey feathers on belly and flanks (Pics 1 to 3).
Habitat:
Seen in great numbers in all visited rural areas in Teknaf peninsula; close to habitations and near agricultural fields. It is often associated with farming, and farmers appreciate it for Drongos help farmers in controlling animal pests.
Notes:
Considered subspecies of Fork-tailed Drongo until recently.
Reference Links:
Black drongo - Wikipedia
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
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