Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Sturnidae Scientific name Lamprotornis caudatus Higher classification Lamprotornis Order Passerine | |
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Similar Bird, Lamprotornis, Starling, Lesser blue‑eared starling, Rüppell's starling | ||
Long tailed glossy starling
The long-tailed glossy starling (Lamprotornis caudatus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It is a resident breeder in tropical Africa from Senegal east to Sudan.
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This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. The long-tailed glossy starling builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is two to four eggs.
This ubiquitous bird is gregarious and noisy, with a harsh grating call.
The adults of these 54-cm long birds have metallic green upperparts, violet underparts and a 34-cm long purple tail. The face is black with a yellow eye. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller, with a brownish tone to the plumage.
Like most starlings, the long-tailed glossy starling is an omnivore, eating fruit and insects.
Long tailed glossy starling
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