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Red-winged Starling

Onychognathus morio

Description:

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. The female has an ash-grey head and upper breast. The juvenile resembles the male, but is less glossy than the adults, and has brown rather than dark red eyes.

Habitat:

The range is down eastern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape in South Africa.

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Niel
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Niel

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jul 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012

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