This black drongo has a crest and forked tail and occurs on Madagascar and Anjouan.
Its glossy black plumage has a blue-green sheen. It has a crest, a forked tail, and red eyes; females are described as slightly smaller and browner than males.
It waits on a perch and makes aerial sallies for large insects. It also eats invertebrates, small vertebrates, and fruit.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.