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Glossy starling
Lamprotornis
-23.8214, 31.4456
Field Notes
Description:
These birds have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule’s surface. The underparts lack iridescence.
They are are omnivorous and mostly feed on the ground, although they will take fruit from trees. Some will feed on or near large mammals to find insects.
Habitat:
sub-Saharan Africa; forests, woodlands and gardens
Notes:
There are many species and I don't know the species of these particular birds.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012
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