An Association of Two New Guinea Bird Species
- 1 October 1967
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Emu - Austral Ornithology
- Vol. 67 (2) , 95-98
- https://doi.org/10.1071/MU967095
Abstract
An account is given of an association between the New Guinea Babbler, Pomatostomus isidori, and the Spangled Drongo, Dicrurus bracteatus. This would appear to be a feeding association, with the Drongo utilising the movement of Babbler flocks to flush insects into the air. Attention is also drawn to a similar note by D'Albertis concerning the Babbler and the Birds-of-Paradise. Mention is also made of other parasitic habits of the Drongo.Keywords
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