Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus fuscipennis

The Ashy Drongo is a medium-sized bird found in South and Southeast Asia. It has a distinctive glossy black plumage with a white patch on the rump. The bill is slender and slightly curved, and the tail is deeply forked. This species is known for its aggressive behavior, often mobbing larger birds and even mammals. Ashy Drongos are skilled aerial foragers, catching insects in flight or by hawking from perches. They inhabit a variety of forested habitats, including open woodlands, secondary growth, and forest edges. The Ashy Drongo is a vocal species, with a wide range of calls and songs used for communication and territorial defense.

Habitat: Forested habitats, including open woodlands and forest edges