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Revision as of 20:18, 25 July 2009
- Dicrurus macrocercus
Identification
Deeply forked long tail with slightly upturned tips distinctive. Plumage black with slight gloss.
Distribution
The Indian subcontinent and China through South-East Asia discontinuously to Java and Bali.
Taxonomy
There are 7 subspecies. Dicrurus macrocercus albirictus SE Iran to Afghanistan and n India
Dicrurus macrocercus macrocercus Peninsular India
Dicrurus macrocercus minor Sri Lanka
Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus China, n Myanmar, n Thailand, Laos, n Vietnam and Malaysia
Dicrurus macrocercus thai S Myanmar, s Thailand and s Vietnam
Dicrurus macrocercus harterti Taiwan
Dicrurus macrocercus javanus Java and Bali
Habitat
Open country and ricefields.
Behaviour
Gregarious, gathering in small groups. Hawks for insects from open perches, including small trees and telephone wires. Forms communal roosts.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
