Lesser racket-tailed drongo
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Dicrurus remifer

The lesser racket-tailed drongo (Dicrurus remifer ) is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Appearance

Lesser racket-tailed drongo is about 25–27·5 cm long, excluding outermost tail feathers (c. 30–40 cm to end of tail); average weight of males 39–49 g, and females 35·5–44 g. It can be confused with the Greater racket-tailed drongo, but it doesn't have crest on head.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Lesser racket-tailed drongo Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_racket-tailed_drongo
2. Lesser racket-tailed drongo on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22706976/94100858
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/683630

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