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Dicruridae – Drongos

Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) by TAJA

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CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Dicruridae – Drongos

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Drongos – Ian’s Birdway
Dicrurini – Drongos - OBI
Dicruridae - Worldbirds
Drongo (Dicruridae) – IBC
Drongo – Wikipedia
Family : Dicruridae – Le quide ornitho

The drongos are a family of small passerine birds of the Old World tropics, the Dicruridae. This family was sometimes much enlarged to include a number of largely Australasian groups, such as the Australasian fantails, monarchs and paradise flycatchers. The name is originally from the indigenous language of Madagascar, where it refers to local species, but is now used to refer to all members of the family. The family is usually treated as having two genera, Chaetorhynchus and Dicrurus. The genus Chaetorhynchus contains a single species, the New Guinea endemic Pygmy Drongo.

These insectivorous birds are found in usually open forests or bush. Most are black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright whilst perched, like a shrike. Racket-tailed Drongos are the mimicry artists among birds. They can mimic the sound of other birds and some animals. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. (Wikipedia)
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