Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus paradiseus

Least Concern

The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo is an agile, fork-tailed drongo of South and Southeast Asia. It sallies from exposed perches to catch flying insects, sometimes following large animals or mixed flocks to steal flushed prey. Drongos are bold defenders of nests and frequent mimics of other bird calls.

Family

Dicruridae

Group

Drongos

Range

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Range — Resident or seasonal range in South and Southeast Asia

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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