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The Kalahari fork-tailed drongo is a clever, glossy black bird known for its deceptive and thieving nature, particularly its ability to mimic other birds' alarm calls to steal their food. These birds are also known for their fearless behavior, sometimes joining other animals like meerkats and babblers for foraging or even to protect their territory. They have a narrow, forked tail, red-brownish eyes, and a diet of insects, with other small prey also included.
Deceptive behaviors
Food theft: The drongo will use fake alarm calls to scare other animals, like meerkats, away from their food, and then steal it for itself.
Mimicry: It can mimic the sounds of various predators or other birds to deceive others. Once the other animals flee, the drongo follows up with an "all clear" call to keep them around for future tricks.
Learning: The drongo's mimicry is a learned behavior, which it adapts based on feedback from other animals.
