A blue-black bird with a prominent crest and long tail streamers perches on a curved branch against a pale sky, looking watchful.

Feathery finery

A male Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) lands briefly to show off his awesome racket tail. © 2025 Chris Smith. All rights reserved.

Species

Dicrurus paradiseus (Greater Racket-tailed Drongo)

Ecoregion

East Deccan moist deciduous forests

Places

Kurai

Season

Spring

Lighting

Midday

Behavior

Alert (Watchful)

Life Stage

Breeding Condition

Sex

Male

Camera Details

Camera: NIKON Z 9
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/3200s
ISO: 4000
Focal Length: 600mm

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