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{{Short description|Species of bird}} {{Speciesbox | name = Common square-tailed drongo | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2017 |title=''Dicrurus ludwigii'' |volume=2017 |page=e.T22706927A118758303 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22706927A118758303.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> | image = Square-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus ludwigii).jpg | image_caption = [[Mkhuze Game Reserve]], South Africa | genus = Dicrurus | species = ludwigii | authority = ([[Andrew Smith (zoologist)|Smith, A]], 1834) }} The '''square-tailed drongo''' ('''''Dicrurus ludwigii'''''), formerly the common square-tailed drongo, is a [[passerine]] bird in the family [[Dicruridae]]. It is a common resident breeder in parts of [[southern Africa]]. These [[insectivorous]] birds are usually found in forests or dense bush. They are aggressive and fearless birds, given their small size, at {{cvt|19|cm}}, and will attack much larger species if their nest or young are threatened. The male is mainly glossy black, although the wings are duller. The female is similar but less glossy. The bill is black and heavy, and the eye is red. This species is similar to the [[fork-tailed drongo]], but is smaller, and the shorter tail lacks the deep fork which gives the latter species its name. The fork-tailed drongo is also typically found in more open habitat. The common square-tailed drongo has short legs and sits very upright whilst perched prominently, like a [[shrike]]. It flycatches or take prey from the ground. The call is a harsh ''{{not a typo|cherit-cherit}}''. Two to three [[Egg (biology)|egg]]s are laid in a cup nest in a fork high in a tree.
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