Ashey Drongo: Dicrurus leucophaeus

The Ashy Drongo breeds in the hills of tropical southern Asia . Many are migratory.

For example, the birds that breed in the Himalayas leave the mountains to winter in peninsular India and Sri Lanka.

This species feeds on insects and is usually found in hill forests. They will lay 3 or 4 eggs in a cup nest in a tree. These, like their black cousins,are aggressive and fearless birds. The adult Ashy Drongo is around 29 cm in length, mainly dark grey, and the tail is long with a deep for. There are various subspecies differentiated by the shade of the grey plumage. Some also have white markings on the head. Young birds are dull brownish grey.

The Ashy Drongo has short legs and sits very upright like a shrike.

This one was spotted near Mae Rim. I hope to getter a better shot in the future.