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Asian Glossy Starling

Aplonis panayensis

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Description:

What is interesting about this bird is that it has a slightly smaller head and shorter, thicker bill than most other starlings and despite its small size, in silhouette it can look remarkably like a member of the crow family, as in picture 3!

Habitat:

Secondary growth

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