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Onychognathus morio
This stunning bird of Starling family (Sturnidae) has mainly iridescent blue-black plumage and appearance, with chestnut flight feathers, easily visible in flight (pic No2) . The female (pics No 3 to 5) has an ash-grey or silver colored head and breast. This is a larger starling, some 30 cm in length.
Seen in group, in acacia woods on shores of soda lake Elementaita.
Spotted on Feb 22, 2016
Submitted on Nov 13, 2016
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