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Red-eyed Glare

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A Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseu), rests on a dimly lit forest branch.

The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, is a medium-sized Asian bird which is distinctive in having elongated outer tail feathers with webbing restricted to the tips. They are conspicuous in the forest habitats often perching in the open and by attracting attention with a wide range of loud calls that include perfect imitations of many other birds. It has been suggested that these imitations may help in the formation of mixed-species foraging flocks, a feature seen in forest bird communities where many insect feeders forage together.

These drongos will sometimes steal insect prey caught or disturbed by other foragers in the flock. They are diurnal but are active well before dawn and late at dusk. Owing to their widespread distribution and distinctive regional variation, they have become iconic examples of speciation by isolation and genetic drift.

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jennalynnrichards's avatar
Love the colors in the feathers and that eye just pops. Nice shot.