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Cape Starling
jmorlan

Cape Starling (Lamprotornis nitens)

The light has to be just right to see the glossy colors. Endemic to Southern Africa, this attractive common species is sometimes called "Red-shouldered Glossy-Starling" (reddish lesser coverts usually concealed) or "Cape Glossy Starling." Males and females are similar.
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Location
Okaukuejo Resort, Etosha NP, Oshana Region, Namibia.
Date taken
24 July 2023.
Scientific name
Lamprotornis nitens
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delia todd
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OMG!!!! He's stunning Joe. What beautiful light you must have had to get that.

A fabulous picture lad - thanks my friend.
 

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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
530
Comment count
4

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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
160
Filename
CapeStarlingIMG_8707.jpg
File size
360.4 KB
Date taken
Mon, 24 July 2023 2:31 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 814px

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