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Onychognathus

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Onychognathus

Higher classification
  
Starling

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Sturnidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Red‑winged starling, Tristram's starling, Socotra starling, Pale‑winged starling, Somali starling

South african birds red winged starling onychognathus morio


Onychognathus is a genus of starlings, most of which are found in Africa.

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All the species are quite similar, and characterised by rufous primary wing feathers, very obvious in flight. The males are typically mainly glossy black, and the females dull dark grey.

Red winged starling onychognathus morio


Species in taxonomic order

  • Red-winged starling (Onychognathus morio)
  • Slender-billed starling (Onychognathus tenuirostris)
  • Chestnut-winged starling (Onychognathus fulgidus)
  • Waller's starling (Onychognathus walleri)
  • Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
  • Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
  • Tristram's starling (Onychognathus tristramii)
  • Pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup)
  • Bristle-crowned starling (Onychognathus salvadorii)
  • White-billed starling (Onychognathus albirostris)
  • Neumann's starling (Onychognathus neumanni)
  • References

    Onychognathus Wikipedia