Locally common
breeding resident in north and north-western dry lowlands of the country.
Uncommon in north-central area and occasionally some birds are reported in southern parts during the winter migration period (Warakagoda D. et. al.,
2012). It inhabits open areas, forests
and scrub lands usually as solitary birds or in pairs. Black Drongo feeds on
flying insects, sallying forth from a fence, branch of a tree, telephone or
power line, or any other such vantage point. Like other drongos Black Drongo also mimics
calls of varies other birds, cat etc. The breeding season is from March to May
and it makes a cup shape nest with fine twigs, fibers and cobwebs and placed
it in a fork of a tree often in very exposed situations. Black Drongo can be distinguished easily from other drongoes by all black body and pale spot at base of the bill.
