tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post7892946763043035210..comments2023-09-24T01:46:16.270+10:00Comments on tyto tony: Drongos far from stupidTyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834120720077625697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-52566676698107964472011-08-16T00:18:02.906+10:002011-08-16T00:18:02.906+10:00Yes I agree, Spangled Drongos are smart, and very ...Yes I agree, Spangled Drongos are smart, and very acrobatic, and one of the birds that are so delightful too have around the garden; One of the most impressive things I saw one do one day was chase after an Indian Mynah and a Peewee that were disputing a grasshopper and snatch it out from under their noses in a split second when they both stopped for a moment, (the Peewee unaccountably dropped it on the ground at it’s feet, or it came loose just for a second) the Drongo did a u-turn in mid air and departed rapidly (with the grasshopper) before either knew what had happened, including me almost even though I saw the whole thing, the fast approaching Peewee with Mynah in hot pursuit followed closely by a high speed Drongo who then hopperjacked both the Peewee and Mynah. I reckon you’d have to be fairly sharp to remove the prize from the vicinity of an Indian Mynah, or a Peewee for that matter.<br />GregGreg Beethamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08228533676803203654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-40594797400769642852011-06-07T23:29:38.933+10:002011-06-07T23:29:38.933+10:00I do miss those black spangly streaks across the g...I do miss those black spangly streaks across the garden. I REALLY miss those low haunting fruit dove calls even more.<br /><br />Great shots,<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />CindyArtoholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424626782787625419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-2959394069992215812011-06-05T15:35:16.919+10:002011-06-05T15:35:16.919+10:00The certainly are spectacular and cunning. I saw o...The certainly are spectacular and cunning. I saw one following a kookaburra at the Fletcher Bot Gdns in Cairns. The kooka found a big, fat grub and was smacking it on the ground. But the bird made the mistake of letting it go for a moment. The drongo zipped down and stole the prize. It was so quick, I'm sure the kooka didn't realise what had just happened ...Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-27145869827094890552011-06-05T15:35:10.100+10:002011-06-05T15:35:10.100+10:00Great photos, Tony. There have been numbers of the...Great photos, Tony. There have been numbers of them around here recently also. The other day I saw 3 or 4 Peewees chasing one Drongo - so I guess they are not always the winner!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com