male; glossy-black plumage; red on wing (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a common resident of cliffs, caves, and buildings where individuals roost communally, breed, and forage often in flocks.

black eye; iridescent sheen (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
rather long acute bill; long tail (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

female; grayer on head (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
dorsal view of female (South Africa; 2007-06-30)