Spangled Drongo
Spangled Drongo
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The Spangled Drongo is a large, iridescent black bird with a prominent, deeply forked tail and a subtle crest of spiky feathers on its forehead. Its glossy plumage shimmers with iridescent green and blue in good light. It is an aggressive and adaptable insectivore, known for its wide range of calls.
Where to spot
Widespread across Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands. It inhabits a variety of open forests, woodlands, rainforest edges, mangroves, and urban gardens.
How to spot
Look for its large size, glossy black plumage with iridescent sheen, and its distinctive deeply forked tail. Try to discern the subtle spiky crest. Listen for its incredibly varied and often harsh calls, including impressive mimicry.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours. Resident in northern Australia and New Guinea, but southern Australian populations are migratory, moving north during winter. Observable year-round in most of its range.
Where to spot
Widespread across Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands. It inhabits a variety of open forests, woodlands, rainforest edges, mangroves, and urban gardens.
How to spot
Look for its large size, glossy black plumage with iridescent sheen, and its distinctive deeply forked tail. Try to discern the subtle spiky crest. Listen for its incredibly varied and often harsh calls, including impressive mimicry.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours. Resident in northern Australia and New Guinea, but southern Australian populations are migratory, moving north during winter. Observable year-round in most of its range.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Spangled Drongo is a remarkable vocal mimic, capable of imitating the calls of dozens of other bird species, including alarm calls, which it sometimes uses to scare off other birds and steal their food.
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