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Black Drongo, India

The rictal spot is the small white patch at the base of the beak in a Black Drongo, and it’s a key field mark for identifying adult birds. It helps distinguish Black Drongos from similar drongos that lack the spot, such as Ashy or White-bellied Drongos.

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