Ashy Drongo

Scientific name - Dicrurus leucophaeus

Habitat - Open forest or open country.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic, nesting)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

BALICASSIAO NEST SEEN FROM THE BOTTOM. A cluster of three eggs can be seen outlined against the
bright sky in this March 21 photo. As of March 14, the newly completed nest was empty.
To have an idea of relative size of the eggs and nest, I carefully compared objects of known size at similar distance from me as the nest.
In my best estimate, the diameter of the branch to which the nest is attached is about 20 mm.

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

The empty nest seen from below. In a few more days, I expect the mother Balicassiao to lay some eggs in it.

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

[20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]

An environmental view of the nest.

Balicassiao
(a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - common in forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

Balicassiao

Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius

Habitat - common in forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m.

Spangled Drongo

Scientific name - Dicrurus hottentottus

Habitat - Forest and second growth below 1500 m.

[20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]