What does the Black Drongo eat?

The Black Drongo's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Insectivore

How it forages

Primarily insectivorous, catching insects in flight or by sallying from a perch. They consume a wide variety of insects including grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, moths, and termites. They are also known to follow livestock or tractors to catch disturbed insects. Occasionally, they may take small vertebrates, nectar, or grain.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the day, especially in the morning and late afternoon.

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