Local Crossword

[sellotape59]

Help appreciated
Insectivorous songbird of the Old World tropics with a stout bill ?R?N?O
Thank You

[koster]

noun: oriole 1. mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black [syn: Old World oriole] 2. American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow [syn: New World oriole, American oriole]

[sellotape59]

Thank you but we are fairly confident that the other letters are correct so Oriole doesn't fit the letters we have.
Thank for for your suggestion though

[Catron]

That answer does not fit the pattern given by sellotape59, koster.

I think Drongo is the answer.

[Catron]

drongo
n (pl drongoes or drongos) any member of the family Dicruridae, glossy-black fork-tailed insect-catching birds of the Old World tropics

[sellotape59]

Thank You very much Catron. Seems to agree with the Shorter Oxford dictionary ! !

[Catron]

Good! You are welcome.