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    Is the drongo found only in Australia?

    Question #122449. Asked by serpa. (Jul 15 11 2:21 PM)


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    		No.

    The Drongo is a native name of the a bird previously known as the Edolius forficatus of Madagascar, the name Drongo now having been not only adopted into various European languages, but also used generally for numerous allied species which and inhabit Africa, Asia, the Eastern Archipelago, and Australia.

    http://www.thewonderofbirds.com/drongo/

    Jul 15 11, 3:14 PM

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