Common name: Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Binomial name: Dicrurus paradiseus Description: Black, glossy plumage with a raised tuft on its fo
Common name: Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Binomial name: Dicrurus paradiseus
Description: Black, glossy plumage with a raised tuft on its forehead; tail lightly forked with elongated streamers ending in a curled “racket”. Juveniles are duller and lack tail streamers.
Call: Varied vocal repertoire, known to also utter metallic “tunk- tunk- tunk” whistles and harsh notes
Diet: Insects
Habitat: Primary and secondary forests, occasionally plantations.
Native countries: Much of Asia from India to Southeast Asia.
IUCN Conservation Red List: Least Concern
Fun facts: It is known to mimic other birds’ calls perfectly. These vocal imitations may help form mixed- species foraging flocks. Drongos will sometimes steal prey caught by others.
