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Chaetorhynchus papuensis Meyer, AB, 1874
Nomenclature
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Family: DicruridaeGenus: Chaetorhynchus
Species:
Chaetorhynchus papuensis Meyer, AB, 1874
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Pygmy Drongo, Mountain Drongo, Papuan
(Mountain) Drongo
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SUMMARY
A small sooty-black drongo with tail slightly rounded (not forked), rather short bill strongly compressed, upper mandible strongly hooked, rictal bristles very long. Has frontal band pure velvety black, slight crest of brilliant purple-blue; glossy steel-blue feathers on upperparts, becoming faint on flanks and belly; concealed white patch at base of scapulars; irris brown; bill and legs black. Sexes similar, female a little smaller then male; central tail feathers exceed outer ones by 1-9 mm for male, 1-11 mm for female. Immature is duller than adult and have white gape.