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The drongo is about 25–27.5 cm long, excluding outermost tail feathers (c. 30–40 cm to end of tail); average weight of males is between 39–49 grams while females are between 35.5–44 grams. Its feathers are black with a bluish metallic gloss. The ends of its tail have long shafts more than 50 centimetres (20 in). It can be confused with the greater racket-tailed drongo, but the former doesn't have a crest on its head and its tail is square cut.
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When to see the Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
The map shades 12 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
The lesser racket-tailed drongo is a species of bird in the family Dicruridae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
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Easily confused with
Square-tailed DrongoDicrurus ludwigiiThe square-tailed drongo, formerly the common square-tailed drongo, is a passerine bird in the family Dicruridae.
Crested DrongoDicrurus forficatusThe adult male and female are almost entirely black, with a blue-green sheen.
Andaman DrongoDicrurus andamanensisThe Andaman drongo is 28-29 cm long, although the larger dicruriformis subspecies is 35 cm in length.
Side by side: Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo vs White-bellied Drongo · Crested Drongo vs Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo · Andaman Drongo vs Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
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