Drongo Bird, Dicrurus Macrocercus

Black Drongo Bird, Dicrurus Macrocercus
Black Drongo Bird © Amitava Ray

Black Drongo Bird, Dicrurus Macrocercus, is a black bird with a forked tail that makes it stand out. It is 28 cm or 11 inch long. It eats insects and can be found all over its range in open farmland and light forest, perching in plain sight on a bare perch or along power or phone lines. Own image by © Amitava Ray.