About the Crow-billed Drongo
The crow-billed drongo 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".
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ID tip
This bird, which is similar to the black drongo, is jet-black in color and has a stout bill. It has a forked tail.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
BalicassiaoDicrurus balicassiusThe balicassiao is a species of passerine bird in the family Dicruridae.
Velvet-mantled DrongoDicrurus modestusThe velvet-mantled drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae.
Sri Lanka DrongoDicrurus lophorinusThe Sri Lanka drongo has black plumage with a metallic blue or greenish-blue sheen.
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