Curious that I thought this was a sort of common thing, maybe not. Sometimes
it is hard to know what is typical, when impressions largely depend on what
people think is worth reporting. Not that I have seen them take a bird but I
haven't lived in places where they are common for long (4 years and many
visits in Brisbane). HANZAB has a small list of bird prey for the Drongo:
Vol 7A page 254-255. They have a very wide diet.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
John Walter
Sent: Tuesday, 3 June 2014 8:57 AM
To: 'Trevor Quested'; 'Birding Aus'
Subject: Spangled Drongo eating brown honeyeater
About 30 years ago in North Qld we saw a Drongo catch and eat a silvereye.
-----Original Message-----
From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Trevor Quested
Sent: Tuesday, 3 June 2014 7:46 AM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: Spangled Drongo eating brown honeyeater
This morning in our garden in Bundaberg Queensland Annie noticed a Spangled
drongo eating a brown honeyeater. This is the first time I have seen a
drongo eating another bird. _______________________________________________
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