Drongos
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicruridae
The drongos are mostly are black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright whilst perched, like a shrike. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. There are 24 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in the Philippines.
- Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
- Crow-billed Drongo Dicrurus annectans
- Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus
- Balicassiao Dicrurus balicassius (E)
- Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Philippines