Dicruridae

/ˌdɪkruːˈraɪdiː/ noun

Definition

A family of birds known as drongos, characterized by their forked tails and insectivorous diet.

Etymology

From 'Dicrurus' (the type genus, from Greek 'dikr-' two + 'uro-' tail, referring to forked tail) + Latin '-idae' (family suffix). Named for their distinctive deeply forked tail feathers.

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Drongos are incredibly smart and aggressive birds that actually mob snakes and hawks—some species even follow other animals to steal their food, a behavior called kleptoparasitism!

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