Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
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The Black Drongo is a glossy blue-black bird with a distinctive deeply forked tail and slender build, measuring about 28 cm in length. It is widespread across South and Southeast Asia, occupying open farmland, grasslands, and forest edges from Iran to China and Indonesia. An aggressive aerial predator, it hunts insects in flight and is known for mobbing larger birds, earning a reputation as a fearless defender of its territory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 28,2 cm | 11.1 in |
| Gewicht | 47,96666666666667 g | 1.69 oz |
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
Gelegegröße
2-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel) |
| Familie | Dicruridae (Drongos) |
| Genus | Dicrurus |
| Arten | Dicrurus macrocercus |
Distribution
Black Drongo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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