A no-hoper bird of the tropics (6)

I believe the answer is:

drongo

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'a no-hoper' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for drongo that I've seen before include "dope" , "Long-tailed songbird" , "Australian fool - Gordon (anag)" , "Bird -- idiot (in Australia)" , "No-hoper" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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