glossy black; red iris; moderately forked tail (Australia; 2006-06-20)
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Spangled Dongo
Dicrurus bracteatus
Native Range: Australian Region
Notes:
drongos (Dicruridae) comprise about two dozen species mostly native to Asia and Africa; they are slender, dark-colored (usually black) birds that tend to be highly noticeable because they often sit and make sallies from prominent perches; most of the species have long forked tails and are omnivorous, eating insects, berries and other food items; the Spangled Drongo is the only drongo in Australia, where it is found along the northern and eastern coasts; no sexual dimorphism.
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