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Golden-breasted Starling, Tarangire, Tanzania. Extremely common, yet still a beautiful bird. Africa,Cosmopsarus regius,Golden-breasted Starling,Lamprotornis superbus,Superb Starling,Tanzania,Tarangire,Tarangire National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Golden-breasted Starling, Tarangire, Tanzania.

Extremely common, yet still a beautiful bird.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Sorry Ferdy, this is not a Royal starling but a Superb one (Lamprotornis superbus) Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks for the correction Claire, no need to be sorry! Posted 10 years ago

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The Superb Starling

The Superb Starling is a member of the starling family of birds. It can commonly be found in East Africa, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Used to be known as "Spreo superbus".

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2013. Captured Aug 30, 2013 14:16.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO720
  • 400mm