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SPECIES PROFILE
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)
Dicrurus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open fields scrub urban areas
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Dicruridae
GENUS
Dicrurus
📋 Description
SIZE
28-31 cm long 40-50 g
COLORATION
Glossy black with forked tail white spot near bill
ADAPTATIONS
Agile flight for hawking insects perches prominently
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open fields scrub urban areas
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in cup nests incubated 14-16 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects caught in flight
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Aerial Sentinels: Black Drongos hawk with 45-gram bodies catching 15 grams of insects daily over Bharatpur's fields. Their forked tails aid agility.
2
Farmer's Friends: These drongos cover 4000 sq km in Gujarat's farmlands mobbing predators to protect other birds. Urban sprawl threatens their perches.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open areas ensure visibility for spotting drongos
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch black drongos perched on wires hawking insects
