Spangled Drongo.
Taken at Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands Reserve, Lytton,Queensland.
May 2022
Caught just perfectly in the afternoon light, his blue iridescent spangles are at their best!
The Spangled Drongo is a noisy and conspicuous bird, usually actively hunting, and frequently aggressive to other species.
The name drongo was once a popular local insult meaning "idiot" or "stupid fellow". This usage derives from an Australian racehorse of the same name (apparently named after the Spangled drongo bird) back in the 1920s that never won a race despite many places.
Spangled Drongo.
Taken at Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands Reserve, Lytton,Queensland.
May 2022
Caught just perfectly in the afternoon light, his blue iridescent spangles are at their best!
The Spangled Drongo is a noisy and conspicuous bird, usually actively hunting, and frequently aggressive to other species.
The name drongo was once a popular local insult meaning "idiot" or "stupid fellow". This usage derives from an Australian racehorse of the same name (apparently named after the Spangled drongo bird) back in the 1920s that never won a race despite many places.