Red-winged Starling

Description:

It is a bird of the starling family Sturnidae native to eastern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape in South Africa. The male of this 27–30 cm (11–12 in) long starling has mainly iridescent black plumage, with chestnut flight feathers, which are particularly noticeable in flight.

Habitat:

It may be found in forest, savanna, grassland, wetlands, fynbos, farmlands and commercial plantations, as well as urban centres. It is now common in many urban areas, due to the similarity between the structure of tall buildings and houses as nest sites with the cliffs of its original habitat. It may also nest in residential areas, breeding in roofs and apertures and up house eaves.