The Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo is about 25 cm long and resembles a drongo. It occurs on the Indian Subcontinent, including Sri Lanka.
It is glossy black, with a slightly forked tail and white barring on the vent and undertail. A small white nuchal patch and white thighs can be difficult to see.
It uses forest and forest edges, often staying in the crowns of tall trees. It is a known brood parasite of the Striped Tit-Babbler.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.