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Aplonis panayensis
Asian Glossy Starlings eat mainly soft fruits (papaya, banana, mangos) and berries, and sometimes insects. They are particularly fond of figs. Slim bodied birds with narrow wings, they fly rapidly and may travel long distances to fruiting trees. They forage high in the tree tops and only occasionally land on the ground, usually to eat fallen fruit. On the ground, they walk rather than hop, and do so awkwardly.
Common and gregarious in the lowlands from second growth to downtown in cities.
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Thanks ShannaB
Great shot!!
thanks victoria.vikspics
Great photo, that eye is piercing!
dont really know the significance of its eye coloration but somehow plenty of birds do have red eyes, thanks S Frazier!
What an eye!