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Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Scientific Name: Lamprotornis caudatus
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Builds a nest in a tree hole and there lays a clutch of 2-5 eggs. Has a tail over 34cm long.
Natural Habitat
Resident breeder in tropical Africa from Senegal, east to Sudan. In open woodlands and cultivation.
Diet
Fruits and insects.