Also known as Sri Lanka Drongo it is a breeding resident commonly found in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests situated in the wet zone and moist montane forests in the mid mountainous regions and sometimes even higher. Known to dwell in dense forests especially the rainforests. This bird can be observed in the Bodhinagala Forest Reserve, The Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, Morapitiya Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Rain Forest, Kanneliya Forest Reserve and the Hiyare Forest Reserve.
