Key Identification Features
- Young black drongos can have extensive white on the underside, but this white usually has a scaly appearance.
- Its tail has twisted rackets, a unique feature that can look like two large bees chasing a black bird when the bird is in flight.
- This widespread species has populations with distinct variations, and multiple subspecies have been formally named.
- Its plumage is black, with a distinct bluish metallic gloss.
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