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Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens)

About Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Starlings and Mynas

The Cape starling, also known as red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Southern Africa, where it lives in woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs.

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  • 2003-01-15

    Etosha National Park, Namibia
    Local Name: Cape Glossy-Starling