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Rüppells Starling in Central Serengeti By far not as common as the Superb Starling. This is our only spotting of the Rüppells Starling during our entire trip in Tanzania. Africa,Lamprotornis purpuroptera,Rüppells Starling,Serengeti Central,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti area,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Rüppells Starling in Central Serengeti

By far not as common as the Superb Starling. This is our only spotting of the Rüppells Starling during our entire trip in Tanzania.

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  1. Wow, a unique species. Nice background too. Posted 11 years ago

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Rüppell's starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in the African countries of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Chad, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2014. Captured Sep 3, 2013 13:02.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO560
  • 400mm