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Melaenornis edolioides
This is a small insectivorous passerine bird, about 20 cm in length. It is uniformly dull black, with long rounded tail and dark eye.
This is a resident breeder in a narrow belt south of Sahara and north of Equator, and is common in woodlands and savannas. Here, observed in a wooded area of city park, close to a river.
Spotted on Oct 14, 2018
Submitted on Nov 1, 2018
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