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Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

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Description:

The Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus), also known as the King Crow, is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae.

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.

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PublishedNovember 13, 2011

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