Sri Lanka Drongo
Dicrurus lophorinus
Least concern
Stand-in photo: Rehman Abubakr, CC BY-SA 4.0
Look again
Often heard first, leading the mixed feeding flocks of the rainforest. It copies the calls of other birds, so check what you think you heard.
Field marks
Glossy black, with a tufted forehead and a deep fish-shaped tail.
Family
Dicruridae
Group
Magpie and drongo
Habitat
Hill and cloud forest, Wet-zone rainforest
Where to look
Sinharaja, Kitulgala
Length
About 34 cm
IUCN status
Least concern
