| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | Medium-sized drongo, about 25–30 cm long including the tail. Has glossy bluish-black upperparts, white underparts, and a deeply forked tail. Juveniles are duller and less glossy.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Largely resident across the Indian subcontinent, with some local movements based on season and food availability.
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| Migrate to: | Mostly sedentary; non-migratory, though may shift altitudinally within its range.
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| Breeding season: | Breeds from March to July. Builds a cup-shaped nest of twigs and grass high on tree branches; both parents share nesting duties.
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| Breed in: | Breeds widely across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, favoring open forests and wooded areas.
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| Habitat: | Found in open deciduous forests, gardens, plantations, and forest edges; also in urban parks with tall trees. Often seen perching conspicuously and sallying out to catch insects mid-air.
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| Diet: | Primarily insectivorous, feeding on beetles, termites, wasps, and butterflies; occasionally consumes nectar, fruits, and small vertebrates.
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