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ForestCup nestSmall · 40 g
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This drongo is black without any glossy feathers on the upperside and greyish on the throat and breast, while the belly and vent are entirely white in the Indian form which is the nominate subspecies. The fork of the tail is less deep than in the black drongo which is often seen in the same habitats. Young black drongos can have a lot of white on the underside but it is usually scaly in appearance. The Sri Lankan forms insularis of the northern dry zone and leucopygialis of the southern wet zone have the white restricted to the vent.
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When to see the White-bellied Drongo
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-bellied Drongo
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-bellied Drongo
The white-bellied drongo is a species of drongo found across the Indian Subcontinent. Like other members of the family Dicruridae, they are insectivorous and mainly black in colour, but with a white belly and vent. Young birds are, however, all black and may be confused with the black drongo, which is smaller and more compact in appearance. The subspecies found in Sri Lanka has white restricted to the vent.
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Easily confused with
Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottusThe hair-crested drongo is an Asian bird of the family Dicruridae.
Spangled DrongoDicrurus bracteatusIts basically black plumage is iridescent with blue and purple highlights.
Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remiferThe drongo is about 25–27.5 cm long, excluding outermost tail feathers (c. 30–40 cm to end of tail); average weight of males is between 39–49 grams while females are between 35.5–44 grams.
Side by side: Bronzed Drongo vs White-bellied Drongo · Spangled Drongo vs White-bellied Drongo · Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo vs White-bellied Drongo
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