Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
A species of Drongos Scientific name : Dicrurus remifer Genus : Drongos
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, A species of Drongos
Botanical name: Dicrurus remifer
Genus: Drongos
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
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.
Size
26 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, primarily insectivorous, consumes beetles, moths, winged termites, spiders, and nectar. Hunts from canopy perches, returns after each swoop, joins mixed-species flocks for foraging, exhibiting great speed when chasing flying prey.
Habitat
The habitat of lesser Racket-tailed Drongo primarily consists of humid broadleaf evergreen forests, including both evergreen and deciduous types. These birds are frequently found near subtropical or tropical forest edges, such as clearings for cultivation, fire-lines, and streams, as well as open woodlands and bamboo-jungle areas. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo occupies a range that spans across several regions in Southeast Asia, preferring forested landscapes that provide shaded environments.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
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.
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Drongos Genus
Drongos Species
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo