Jet black with a metallic blue-green gloss and a long, deeply forked tail, the Spangled Drongo is a seasonal visitor with flair. It’s the only drongo in Australia.
Spangled Drongo
Dicrurus bracteatus
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Jan Taylor
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
Known for mimicry, it copies calls of other birds—and sometimes even alarms or phones. Catchy ‘chreee’ call is often followed by daring aerial stunts.
Did you know?:
Don’t let the name fool you—drongos are clever, agile, and courageous defenders of their nest, often chasing away larger birds of prey.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/spangled-drongo
Habitat: Forest
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre
Size: Medium
Type of bird: Bush Birds