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The ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae. It is found widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia with several populations that vary in the shade of grey, migration patterns and in the size or presence of white patches around the eye.
Scientific Name : Dicrurus Leucophaeus
Family : Dicruridae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Drongos
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 30 cm
Compare Size : Bulbul +
Wingspan : 44 - 47 cm
Weight : 34 g
Migratory : Resident Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : April -June
Other Names :
English : Grey Drongo, Gray Drongo
Marathi : राखी कोतवाल, राखाडी कोतवाल
Habitat:
Tropical moist forest, Mangroves, Montane forest, Dry savanna and Shrublands, Wooded parkland and Gardens, Cultivated areas
Breeding:
Eggs - 3 or 4, Pinkish White in Ground colour, Both sexes share parental duties
Feeding:
Insects, Nectar, Occasionally reptiles & Small birds
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | ashy-grey |
| Underparts | ashy-grey but lighter than upperparts |
| Belly | ashy-grey but lighter than breast |
| Iris | crimson or red |
| Legs | black |
| Bill | black |
| Juvenile | |
|---|---|
| Iris | brown |
| Tail | underside edged white |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 08 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| 04 Nov 2018 | Shiravali Gaon, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Matheran Tracks, Maharashtra |
