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Long-tailed Glossy Starling

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.

Close view of a Long-Tailed Glossy Starling at Paultons Park showing detailed iridescent feathers
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