Adult © Derhasar Brahma eBird S43394733 Macaulay Library ML 88495001
Adult © Renuka Vijayaraghavan
Immature © mathew thekkethala
Adult © Ed Thomas
Adult © Omar alshaheen

crni drongo Dicrurus macrocercus

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Identification

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An adaptable songbird of open areas such as farmland, forest edge, meadows, wetlands, and fields and a common sight as a familiar dark silhouette perched on wires, fences, or snags. Black plumage flashes blue and green iridescence in favorable light, though much less so than in Hair-crested or Bronzed Drongo. A pugnacious species, frequently chasing away larger birds with repeated dives and harsh chattering calls. A skilled mimic of other species, and a strong songster in general, delivering a wide range of pleasant fluty calls, harsh chattering, nasal notes, and high sharp whistles.

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