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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

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The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo is an unmistakable and spectacular bird, renowned for its extremely long, deeply forked tail, from which two outer feathers extend as bare shafts ending in twisted, iridescent 'rackets'. Its plumage is glossy black. It is a highly intelligent and vocal mimic.
Where to spot
Widespread across South and Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. It prefers dense broadleaf forests, tropical evergreen forests, bamboo thickets, and large gardens.
How to spot
Unmistakable due to its long, racket-tipped tail streamers and glossy black plumage. It often perches high and conspicuously. Listen for its incredibly varied and complex vocalizations, which include a wide range of mimicked sounds, whistles, and metallic calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observable year-round as it is a resident species. Often more vocal during the breeding season.
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File:Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) (15635034919).jpg
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File:Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) (15635034919).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus (Linnaeus, 1766) (16169002507).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Greater racket-tailed drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) (23115623130).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo is an exceptional vocal mimic, not only imitating other birds and animals but also being observed to intentionally use false alarm calls to distract other feeding birds and steal their food.
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