Cape starling
Lamprotornis nitens
Starlings
(Sturnidae)
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Shiny blue-green starling with red/orange eyes. ⇔ l. 20-22 cm syn. Red-shouldered Glossy-starling, Cape Glossy Starling Often spotted in groups in the gardens. LA: ≈ Shorter tail compared to the LAMPROTORNIS AUSTRALIS (Burchells's starling).
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1 LookAlikes (LA):
Burchell's starling
Cape starling
Kaapse glansspreeuw
Rotschulter-Glanzstar
Choucador à épaulettes rouges
Storno splendente del Capo
Estornino de El Cabo
Estorninho-metálico
Красноплечий блестящий скворец
红肩辉椋鸟
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