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Long-tailed Starling

Aplonis magna

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Field Notes

Description:

Only species of long tail glossy starling in west Africa.
Glossy blue-green uppeparts, violet tail, white eyes.

Habitat:

Dry wooded savanna.

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Long-tailed Starling

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PublishedMay 7, 2013

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