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In ''D. l nigriescens'', plumage is black with slight gloss above and darker below. Resembles [[Black Drongo]] in shape andd proportions but is never as black. ''D. l. leucogenis'' is pale ashy grey with white cheek patch, including area surrounding eyes. ''D. l. salangensis'' resembles ''leugenis'' but white is ''' confined to area surrounding eye.''' <br/ > | In ''D. l nigriescens'', plumage is black with slight gloss above and darker below. Resembles [[Black Drongo]] in shape andd proportions but is never as black. ''D. l. leucogenis'' is pale ashy grey with white cheek patch, including area surrounding eyes. ''D. l. salangensis'' resembles ''leugenis'' but white is ''' confined to area surrounding eye.''' <br/ > | ||
Size: 29cm.<br/ > | Size: 29cm.<br/ > | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 15 subspecies; | ||
| + | * D'' l leucophaeus'' | ||
| + | * ''D l mouhoti'' | ||
| + | * ''D l bondi'' | ||
| + | *'' D l nigrescens'' | ||
| + | * ''D l leucogenis'' | ||
| + | * ''D l salangensis'' | ||
| + | * ''D l innexus'' | ||
| + | * ''D l stigmatops'' | ||
| + | * ''D l batakensis'' | ||
| + | * ''D l phaedrus'' | ||
| + | * ''D l periophthalmicus'' | ||
| + | * ''D l siberu'' | ||
| + | * ''D l celaenus'' | ||
| + | * ''D l longicaudatus'' | ||
| + | * ''D l hopwoodi'' | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Mangroves, beach scrub, plantation, the forest edges, wooded gardens. | Mangroves, beach scrub, plantation, the forest edges, wooded gardens. | ||
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Found on exposed perch from which it hawks for flying insects. Also dives and climbs while pursuing insects in mid-air. | Found on exposed perch from which it hawks for flying insects. Also dives and climbs while pursuing insects in mid-air. | ||
| − | == | + | ====Vocalisation==== |
| + | Voice: Distinct series of mewing calls. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Dicrurus+leucophaeus}} | {{GSearch|Dicrurus+leucophaeus}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:04, 15 October 2008
- Dicrurus leucophaeus
Identification
In D. l nigriescens, plumage is black with slight gloss above and darker below. Resembles Black Drongo in shape andd proportions but is never as black. D. l. leucogenis is pale ashy grey with white cheek patch, including area surrounding eyes. D. l. salangensis resembles leugenis but white is confined to area surrounding eye.
Size: 29cm.
Distribution
Breeding in the Indian subcontinent and China through S.E.Asia to the Greater Sundas, Bali, Lombok and the Philippines. Northern population winters south to tropical latitudes.
Taxonomy
There are 15 subspecies;
- D l leucophaeus
- D l mouhoti
- D l bondi
- D l nigrescens
- D l leucogenis
- D l salangensis
- D l innexus
- D l stigmatops
- D l batakensis
- D l phaedrus
- D l periophthalmicus
- D l siberu
- D l celaenus
- D l longicaudatus
- D l hopwoodi
Habitat
Mangroves, beach scrub, plantation, the forest edges, wooded gardens.
Behaviour
Found on exposed perch from which it hawks for flying insects. Also dives and climbs while pursuing insects in mid-air.
Vocalisation
Voice: Distinct series of mewing calls.
