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passerine bird black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus
Abbas Hasnain

passerine bird black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus (Dicrurus macrocercus)

The black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia from southwest Iran through India and Sri Lanka east to southern China and Indonesia. It is a wholly black bird with a distinctive forked tail and measures 28 cm (11 in) in length.
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Habitat
Feeding on insects, it is common in open agricultural areas and light forest throughout its range, perching conspicuously on a bare perch or along power or telephone lines. The species is known for its aggressive behaviour towards much larger birds, such
Location
India
Scientific name
Dicrurus macrocercus
Equipment used
sony
Stanley Jones
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Awesome frontal close-up of this Black Drongo. Fabulous exposure showing excellent feather detail with fabulous eye contact. First-rate Abbas!!!!!!
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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