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The Cape starling, red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

It grows to about 22 cm in size. Its habitat is woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by abhitap
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Uploaded Oct 18, 2012. Captured Apr 30, 2011 00:15.
  • Canon EOS 50D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO125
  • 200mm