greater racket-tailed drongo at thattekad, kerala

greater rackettailed drongo racket-tailed dicrurus paradiseus large black notched tail long racketlike outer streamers glossy neck obvious crest curves juveniles duller prefers woodlands forests may found associating mixed flocks drongos birds treepies babblers thattekad kerala beauty feather beak wing forest elegant perched conservation creature shallow common noisy color red eye purple-blue iridescence conspicuous pendants drongo paradiseus dicrurus large black tail long racket-like streamers neck crest woodlands forests flocks drongos birds mimics variety vocalisations metallic jingling sounds nature bird photographer hari gopalakrishnen greater