Hair-crested Drongo

Dicrurus hottentottus

Least Concern

The Hair-crested Drongo is an agile, fork-tailed drongo of South and Southeast Asia. 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

Hair-crested Drongo Range — Resident or seasonal range in South and Southeast Asia

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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