yellow iris; glossy-black body; red shoulder dot (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Cape Starling
Lamprotornis nitens

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a stock and extremely glossy starling of arid and other regions in southern Africa.

stocky body with short squared-off tail (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
iridescent sheen in good light (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

no sexual dimorphism (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
acute and slightly decurved bill (South Africa; 2007-06-30)