Least Concern

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.

Largely resident across the Indian subcontinent, with some local movements based on season and food availability.

Mostly sedentary; non-migratory, though may shift altitudinally within its range.

Breeds from March to July. Builds a cup-shaped nest of twigs and grass high on tree branches; both parents share nesting duties.

Breeds widely across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, favoring open forests and wooded areas.

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.

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on beetles, termites, wasps, and butterflies; occasionally consumes nectar, fruits, and small vertebrates.