Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Least ConcernThe Black Drongo is an agile, fork-tailed drongo of the Indian subcontinent. It sallies from exposed perches to catch flying insects, sometimes following large animals or mixed flocks to steal flushed prey. Drongos are bold defenders of nests and frequent mimics of other bird calls.
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Group
- Drongos
- Range
- Black Drongo Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Indian subcontinent
- Population
- ≈ 2M–20M