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Fork-tailed Drongo from Etienne Delport
Fork-tailed Drongo
Fork-tailed Drongo
I saw this Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) in the Baakens Valley. Another dark bird which I struggle to get into focus properly.
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Album description:The birds I've seen - non in captivity.

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Keywords:fork-tailed drongo aves passeriformes dicruridae dicrurus adsimilis
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Dicruridae
Genus:Dicrurus
Species:Dicrurus adsimilis
Roberts #:541
Distribution:Throughout South Africa but absent from dry Northern Cape and Kalahari regions
Habitat:Woodland, savanna and exotic plantations
Status:Common resident
Size:25 cm
Image Location:Baakens River off Thomas Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:33°58'03.21" S - 25°35'16.33" E
IUCN Red List Status:Least Concern
Year of IUCN Evaluation:2006
IUCN Status Justification:None supplied
File Size:97 KB
Date added:Mar 22, 2008
Dimensions:600 x 600 pixels
Displayed:75 times
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Exposure Mode:4294770688
Exposure Time:1/280 sec
FNumber:f 5
Flash:Unknown: 4294901784
Focal length:57.3 mm
Focus Mode:Auto
ISO:4294639680
Max Aperture:f 3.5
Model:FinePix S5700 S700
Quality:J94371FINE
Resolution Unit:4294836226
Scene Capture Mode:4294901760
Sharpness:Normal
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