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[[Image:40934Spangled Drongo Dicurus bracteatus Holmes Jungle 7-11-06 2b.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by tcollins<br />Photo taken: Darwin, Australia]] | [[Image:40934Spangled Drongo Dicurus bracteatus Holmes Jungle 7-11-06 2b.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by tcollins<br />Photo taken: Darwin, Australia]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:44, 5 September 2008
- Dicrurus bracteatus
Identification
28cm - 33cm.Glossy black plumage, iridescent blue-green spots, red eyes, occasional white spotting can be seen on the upper wings, long forked tail. Sexes similar, female slightly smaller. Young birds are more sooty black without the spangles and the eye is brown.
Distribution
Northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea and eastern Indonesia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Wet forests and woodlands, mangroves and parks.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, fruit and nectar.
Both sexes build a shallow cup nest of twigs, vine tendrils and grasses, held together with spider web. 3-5 eggs are laid and incubated by both sexes.
