Hair-crested Drongo
- Scientific name
- Dicrurus hottentottus
- Family
- Dicruridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Hair-crested Drongo is distinguished by the distinctive, hair-like plumes that extend from its forehead and its signature deeply forked tail. These birds are highly regarded by observers for their complex, mimicry-rich songs and their agility in flight, facilitated by their sharp, pointed wings.
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