Black-eared Starling - Iridescent Plumage

A Black-eared Starling, or Burchell's Glossy Starling, is much bigger in size than the normal Glossy Starling. Also, it has a distinctive black eye and black ear patch whereas other Starlings in the area has yellow eyes.

A Burchell's Glossy Starling among Glossy Starlings

Needless to say, the iridescent blue and purple plumage is gorgeous.

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JohnR

Lion

iridescent! :D Posted 10 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Iridescent indeed. If the light doesn't fall perfectly on the feathers, a rather dull non-iridescent bird :) Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful! African has so many glossy starlings, and here you introduce yet another one :) Posted 10 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy. Appreciate the comment. Posted 10 years ago

cle van G

Bull Frog

wonderful Posted 10 years ago
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  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot Cle, appreciate the comment. Posted 10 years ago

The Burchells starling

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Burchell's starling or Burchell's glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The monogamous and presumably sedentary species is native to dry and mesic woodlands and savannah of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Living Wild