Spangled Drongo

The Spangled Drongo is the only Drongo to be found in Australia. Drongo is Australian slang for idiot, possibly referring to the bird's uninhibited and sometimes comical behaviour as it swoops and perches in search of insects, small birds and occasionally, small skinks.

The Spangled Drongo is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The spangled drongocan be found throughout southern Asia and Australia. Drongos belong to the family Dicruridae. The black drongo is Dicrurus macrocerus; the fork-tailed drongo, D. adsimilis; and the spangled drongo, D. hottentottus. Related TopicsKingbird Kingbird, or Bee Martin, a pugnacious bird noted for its attacks on hawks, crows. and other birds that invade its domain. More

Spangled Drongo/Hair-crested Drongo at Dibrugarh, Assam exhibiting the same behavior.” According to Raj, in India these two common names refer to Dicrurus hottentottus. The last word came from Dr David R Wells: “Behaviour seems to be well-known, although not well understood, in Greater R-T Drongo, at least in the Thai-Malay Peninsula (I give a few details in my 2007 book). Re. Raj’s Spangled Drongo, A.J. Whitten wrote a paper on that species behaving like a ‘woodpecker’ on Siberut Island, W Sumatra. More

The Spangled Drongo has glossy black plumage, with iridescent blue-green spots (spangles), a long forked tail and blood red eyes. Sexes are similar, but the female is slightly smaller. Occasional white spotting can be seen on the upper wings of both sexes. Young birds are more sooty black without the spangles and the eye is brown. The Spangled Drongo is noisy and conspicuous, usually active, and frequently aggressive to other species. More

The Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) is a bird of the family Dicruridae. The Spangled Drongo is the only Drongo to be found in Australia. "Drongo" is Australian slang for "idiot", possibly referring to the bird's uninhibited and sometimes comical behaviour as it swoops and perches in search of insects, small birds and occasionally, small skinks. Whilst this bird is often silent, it sometimes makes astonishingly loud, complex and entertaining calls that may sound like a "sneeze". More

Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) Filmed at Samsonvale, South-East Queensland, Australia October 1994 using Canon EX1 Hi8 video-camera. ...all » Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) Filmed at Samsonvale, South-East Queensland, Australia October 1994 using Canon EX1 Hi8 video-camera. Poor Audio Quality.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. Save file to your computer. If the download does not start automatically, right-click this link and choose "Save As". How to get videos onto the iPod or PSP. Embed video ▲ ▼ Playlist: Related videos Loading... More

The Spangled Drongo is an amazing mimic taking most of her vocabulary from the sounds she hears and weaving them into her own virtuoso aria. Description The most remarkable characteristic of its appearance is its tail, which is described by Morcombe as "long, outcurved and forked" and on first examination looks like its feathers are crossed over - like crossing your fingers. More

Spangled Drongo Size: 30-33cm Habitat: Located Eastern and Northern Australia inhabiting forests, parks and suburban gardens. Feeds on flying insects caught in mid air also feed on nectar. Notes: Black iridescent body with white spots on breast and under wing. Long forked tail with bright red eyes. Breeds Spring-Summer. For more information on Spangled Drongo see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). More

The Spangled Drongo is an all black bird with a bright red eye and a very distinctive "fish-tail". It likes to perch on open bare branches or wire, and frequently flicks its tails open and shut. The beautiful spangles for which the bird is named are best seen scattered on the breast of the adult bird. When the sun shines on the bird's breast, the small, highly reflective, blue-green iridescent spots are revealed in all their glory. More

A Spangled Drongo in the mangroves at Stockton. My book says this is the only drongo in Australia, but a night on the Newcastle pub circuit will disprove that. Drongo = Australian slang term To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. Comments view profile *dmf* Pro User says: ... More

The Spangled Drongo is usually observed perched on an open branch or telegraph wire, where it awaits a passing insect. Once seen, its prey is pursued in an acrobatic display, and is caught in the drongos slightly hooked bill. The Spangled Drongo then returns to its perch to eat its victim. The prey is guided into the bill with the assistance of sensitive, long, wire-like rictal bristles bordering the bill. More

The Spangled Drongo is noisy and conspicuous, usually active, and frequently aggressive to other species. They frequently flock together to ‘hawk’ flying insects for food. Once seen, its prey is pursued in an acrobatic display, and is caught in the drongo’s slightly hooked bill. The Spangled Drongo then returns to its perch to eat its victim. More

Spangled Drongo will sit on open perches and dash out to catch insects, often with an aerobatic flight display, and taking the insect back to the perch. Will also forage on trunks, limbs and foliage for insects. They will sit flicking the tail open and shut and are loud and gregarious, calling in a variety of harsh metallic notes. Also mimic. Regularly seen in the garden of Red Mill House and in the village of Daintree. More

Description: The Spangled Drongo grows from 28cm to 33cm and has glossy black plumage, with iridescent blue-green spots (spangles) and blood red eyes. Both male and female are similar but the female is slightly smaller. Some white spotting can be seen on the upper wings of both sexes. The long, forked 'fish' tail is characteristic, and distinguishes the Spangled Drongo from other similar-sized black birds. Young birds are more sooty black without the spangles and the eyes are brown. More

including the Spangled Drongo! I wish I had a photo of it, but isn't that the coolest bird name ever? We've also spotted Noisy Friarbirds, Brush Wattlebirds, Red Wattlebirds, Blue-faced Honeyeaters, Figbirds and King Parrots, in addition to some smaller honeyeaters I haven't been able to identify and the garden variety Common Mynahs and Noisy Miner birds, which are also mulberry thieves as it turns out. A Noisy Friarbird, with it's characteristically bumpy beak. More

Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus) by Mike Catsis from Indonesia XC37840 :: Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus amboinensis) = Recording data Recordist Mike Catsis Date 01-08-2009 Time am Country Indonesia Location Manusela National Park, Seram, Maluku Longitude E129. More