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The white-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) 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.
Scientific Name : Dicrurus caerulescens
Family : Dicruridae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Drongos
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 24
Compare Size : Mayna
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 2 - 4 eggs
Other Names :
Hindi : पहाड़ी भुजंगा
Marathi : पांढऱ्या पोटाचा कोतवाल, पांढरपोट्या कोतवाल
Habitat:
usually found in dry scrub or open forests
Breeding:
February to July
Feeding:
primarily insectivorous they are opportunistic and are known to prey on small birds
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Upperparts | black without any gloss |
| Throat | greyish |
| Breast | greyish |
| Belly | white |
| Vent | white |
| Tail | long, forked |
| Note : Males have a very slightly shorter tail on average than females |
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| Young Birds | |
|---|---|
| Note : Birds that are less than a year old lack the white on the underside but are browner above and greyish below, may be confused with the black drongo, which is smaller, has coloured gape and more compact in appearance; |
