Superb Starling - Ngorongoro

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Superb Starling - Ngorongoro
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Copyright: Mike Stenson (caproger) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 12] (112)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-04 11:02
Viewed: 907
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Found in E Africa from south-eastern Sudan eastwards through Ethiopia to Somalia and south to Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
In suitable areas it's quite often seen in company with the less common Hildebrandt's Starling. It's quite easy to miss the Hildebrandt's because of the considerable similarity between the two birds. The Superb Starling differs from Hildebrandt's in having white, not red, eyes and a white breast-band. The colour and markings can be, or seem to be, quite variable. In some lights the entire head, back and wings can seem to be a glossy blue with no markings at all.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2006-11-04 12:34]

Hello Mike,
Nice capture of the Superb Starling, showing the colourful glossy plumage. This shot is well-composed but perhaps could have been a little sharper. Nice to see, thanks.
Regards, Ivan

very nice colours

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