Crow-billed drongo
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Dicrurus annectens

The crow-billed drongo (Dicrurus annectens ) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is native to moist tropical forests of southeastern Asia where its range extends from India to the Philippines and Indonesia. It is a completely black bird with a shallowly forked tail and is similar in appearance to the black drongo. It breeds between April and June, the cup-shaped nest being built in the fork of a branch by both birds, the female afterwards incubating the eggs. It is a common bird and the IUCN has listed it as "least concern".

Appearance

This bird, which is similar to the black drongo, is jet-black in color and has a stout bill. It has a forked tail.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Habits and Lifestyle

This species inhabits dense evergreen forests and moist-deciduous forests. The nesting season is from April to June. The nest is usually a small cup made of grass that is held together by cobwebs. The nests can be found in the fork of a slender branch. The female incubates the eggs. However, both the male and female birds build the nest.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

This species eats insects and other small animals.

References

1. Crow-billed drongo Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow-billed_drongo
2. Crow-billed drongo on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22706970/111051553
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/708615

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