- Lamprotornis corruscus
Identification
18-21cm. Black belly, yellow-orange iris; immature - dark brown, dark grey iris.
Distribution
Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies
- L c corruscus
- L c vaughani
Habitat
Evergreen and coastal forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruits and flowers.
They nest in old barbet or woodpecker holes.
