Sri Lanka Drongo
A species of Drongos Scientific name : Dicrurus lophorinus Genus : Drongos
Sri Lanka Drongo, A species of Drongos
Botanical name: Dicrurus lophorinus
Genus: Drongos
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The Sri Lanka drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus) or Ceylon crested drongo, is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It was previously considered a subspecies of the greater racket-tailed drongo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests. 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Sri Lanka Drongo primarily consume insects, captured through aerial hawking or by swooping down from perches. Social feeders, they often forage in groups with conspecifics or other forest birds.
Habitat
Sri Lanka Drongo is typically found in tropical moist forests with robust undergrowth. The species prefers forested lowlands and foothills where the environment is humid and provides ample vegetation density for foraging and nesting.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
It is a forest bird as other drongos that can is confined to forest edges, plantations, and wooded gardens. Like most drongos, it feeds on insects from open perches. A superb mimic of the calls of other birds but always has a metallic sound.
Distribution Area
The species can be found throughout Wet zone of South Western parts of Sri Lanka, from Deduru Oya to Walawe.
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Drongos Genus
Drongos Species
Sri Lanka Drongo 
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