Thailand
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
(L 11"))
Near Kaeng Krachen Nat’l Park
27Mar2016
Common resident breeder in much of
tropical southern Asia...introduced to
some Pacific islands.
tropical southern Asia...introduced to
some Pacific islands.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Temple
14Mar2016
Threatens the native and endemic
bird species in Pacific islands
where it has been introduced.
bird species in Pacific islands
where it has been introduced.
It is commonly suggested that the Australian slang use of
drongo came about as a reference to the bird’s
apparently manic and almost comical behaviour as it
swoops and dives in flight chasing insects.
drongo came about as a reference to the bird’s
apparently manic and almost comical behaviour as it
swoops and dives in flight chasing insects.
(Tim Entwisle)