Fork-tailed Drongo

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation excellent at catching insects in flight
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown and streaked
glossy black
gptkbp:aircraft dark with white tips
gptkbp:airlines agile and acrobatic
gptkbp:behavior mimicry
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by region
wooded areas
gptkbp:callsFor varied and melodious
gptkbp:colors black
dark brown
slightly curved
iridescent sheen
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Fork-tailed_Drongo
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Africa
gptkbp:eggColor 2-4 eggs
white with speckles
gptkbp:family Dicruridae
gptkbp:fauna Dicrurus adsimilis
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 18-22 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior aerial and ground foraging
gptkbp:genus Dicrurus
Dicrurinae
gptkbp:habitat open woodland
gptkbp:headCoach black
gptkbp:headlights forked
long and forked
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fork-tailed Drongo
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 14-16 days
gptkbp:launchDate both parents care for young
gptkbp:length 25–30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting cup-shaped nests
in trees or shrubs
twigs and grass
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:relatedPatent other drongos
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Black_Drongo
gptkbp:scientificName Dicrurus adsimilis
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies several subspecies
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships follows large herbivores
gptkbp:territory defends feeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls and whistles
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm