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Blacksmith Plover, Hamerkop and Wattled Starlings There's 3 bird species in this photo taken at Tarangire, Tanzania, but I can't find the species of the 5 birds in the middle. You probably need to zoom in to see them, they have a yellow patch around their eye. Africa,Blacksmith Lapwing,Creatophora cinerea,Tanzania,Tarangire,Tarangire National Park,Vanellus armatus,Wattled Starling Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Blacksmith Plover, Hamerkop and Wattled Starlings

There's 3 bird species in this photo taken at Tarangire, Tanzania, but I can't find the species of the 5 birds in the middle. You probably need to zoom in to see them, they have a yellow patch around their eye.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    They are Wattled Starlings! (Non-breeding males)
     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you so much, Claire! Looks like a species intro. Posted 11 years ago

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The Wattled Starling

The Wattled Starling is a nomadic resident in eastern and southern Africa. It is a species of grassland, open woodland and cultivation. This common species appears to be extending its range into West Africa, and has also occurred in Arabia, Madagascar and the Seychelles.

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

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Uploaded Oct 19, 2013. Captured Aug 30, 2013 16:08.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO500
  • 400mm