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Red-winged Starling
jmorlan

Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio)

This is a male; females are similar but have a gray head. This species was originally confined to cliffs and gorges for nesting, but now also takes advantage of buildings and other man-made structures in urban areas. Two subspecies are usually recognized. Southern African birds are the shorter tailed, nominate "O. m. morio."
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Location
Matabeleland North, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Date taken
03 August 2023.
Scientific name
Onychognathus morio
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Media information

Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
159
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
Red-wingedStarlingIMG_5184.jpg
File size
270.1 KB
Date taken
Thu, 03 August 2023 4:00 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 1082px

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