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Iris Glossy-starling

Coccycolius iris

Photo by Saarbrigger
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a small starling, about 6-8 cm long. The bird feeds on figs, Haronga berries and other fruit, seeds, ants and small insects.

Habitat:

Aqua Terra Zoo Vienna;
in the wilde: West Africa. Lowlands and savanna of Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

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Iris Glossy-starling

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Saarbrigger
Yes, I think so too. The green looks for me a bit like the Jaguar green. Nice.

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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