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The Sparrow-like Birds 



or four in number, are white or reddish white marked with spots and blotches 

 of various hues of red or purple. 



While lack of space prevents extended mention of individual species, a few 



FlG. 203. Fork-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus forficatus. 



representative forms may be briefly described. In the typical and largest genus 

 (Dicrurus} the Black Drongo (D. ater) has the whole plumage deep black glossed 

 with steel-blue, while the Ashy Drongo (D. longicaudatus] is metallic indigo 

 above and dark gray below, and the White-bellied Drongo (D. c&rulescens) 



