This is the platurus subspecies with a smaller, shorter crest. The most conspicuous and well-known drongo is also the biggest in the region and the most spectacular. All-black plumage, large size and somewhat rounded crown. Taman Negara, Malaysia. These are aggressive and fearless birds, 32 cm in length, and will attack much larger species if their nest or young are threatened. This courageous drongo usually leads the mixed feeding flocks typical of Asian jungle habitats. The species is well-known as a very accurate vocal mimic, and according to Goodale and Kotagama (2006) appears to learn its alarm calls through interactions in mixed-species flocks. This is quite unusual, as avian vocal mimicry has hitherto been believed to be ignorant of the original context of the imitated vocalization (parrots are known to use imitated human speech in correct context, but do not show this behavior in nature). This drongo's context-sensitive use of other species' alarm calls is thus analogous to a human learning useful short phrases and exclamations in a number of foreign languages. Jim Corbett in his book "Jungle Lore" mentions that the Drongo can imitate to perfection the calls of most birds and of one animal the "Cheetal" and it has a great sense of humour. Attaching himself to a flock of ground feeding birds, keeps a sharp lookout for enemies in the way of hawks, cats, snakes and small boys armed with catapults and warning of the approach of danger is never disregarded....... f/5.6, iso 640, 1/1000.