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Spangled Drongo

Spangled Drongo
Yes, that really is its name :-) Queensland, Australia, on our back fence, fascinating to see.

The only drongo found in Australia.

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.

Spangled Drongos are found throughout northern and eastern Australia. Also found in New Guinea and eastern Indonesia. Closely related species occur through south-east Asia to India, China, and the Philippines and on some south-west Pacific islands.
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Comments
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a beautifully coloured bird.
5 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Truly splendid :-)
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
He's a lovely bird.
5 years ago.

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