The black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae.It is an all black bird with a distinctive forked tail and measures 28 cm (11 in) in length. It feeds on insects, and 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 as crows, never hesitating to dive-bomb any bird of prey that invades its territory. This behaviour earns it the informal name of king crow. Smaller birds often nest in the well-guarded vicinity of a nesting black drongo. Previously grouped along with the African fork-tailed drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis), the Asian forms are now treated as a separate species with several distinct populations. The black drongo has been introduced to some Pacific islands, where it has thrived and become abundant to the point of threatening and causing the extinction of native and endemic bird species there.
The free high-resolution photo titled "Black drongo - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi" has been captured and uploaded by SHANMUGAPRIYAN ELANGOVAN in Animals/Birds Category, tagged with drongo, black drongo, dicrurus macrocercus, passerine, dicruridae, wildlife, passeriformes, perched, vadla, tamilnadu, india, passerine, dicruridae, avian, king crow, bird, black, brown king.
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| Uploaded on | November 8, 2021 |
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| Camera Brand | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera Model | NIKON D3400 |
| Captured On | November 5, 2021 |
| Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
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