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Superb Starling

Lamprotornis superbus

Description:

This bird feeds on the ground. szize: 18 to 19 cm

Habitat:

aqua terra zoo Vienna in the wilde: found in East Africa, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

Notes:

The Superb Starling is similar to Hildebrandt's Starling also found in East Africa. The Superb Starling is distinguished by having white eyes, as opposed to red eyes in the Hildebrandt's. (Wikipedia)

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3 Comments

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Thanks Sytyen and Liam for the nice comments.

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Great photos of a fantastic bird! Well done.

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Truly superb.

Saarbrigger
Spotted by
Saarbrigger

Wien, Wien, Austria

Spotted on Jan 4, 2012
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012

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