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Spangled Drongo turning its preyAlternate name(s): "Drongo", "Fishtail", "Drongo-shrike"; Misnomer: "King-crow" Size: 28-32 cm Weight: 70-105 g |
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In January 2018 P. Brown observed in Darwin, NT, how a Spangled Drongo turns its prey before swallowing. All photos and audio information shown on this page have been kindly contributed by P. Brown.
Spangled Drongo with a gecko it has just caught
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Darwin, NT, January 2018]
After wacking its prey dead, the Spangled Drongo tries to
bring the body into a longitudinal position
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Darwin, NT, January 2018]
Then it throws the body up in the air...
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Darwin, NT, January 2018]
... and catches it at the right angle to fit down the gullet
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Darwin, NT, January 2018]
Below some calls recorded that the bird made just after finishing its meal.
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement 
are welcome.
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baileyi (Darwin, NT) |
Feeding calls? | © PB |