Unknown Starling (1 Viewer)

[Neallake]

Hi there

I'm new to this forum

I am having some difficulty identifying this starling I found in my garden in johannesburg

At first I thought it was a glossy starling however the black feathers and grey eye (glossy starlings having an orange eye) make me think it is something else

Some help would be really appreciated

 

[delia todd]

Hi Neallake and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

I don't know a lot about your SA birds, but what about this one - Burchell's Starling? Just a thought... you'd maybe be better to wait for some of the ID experts to pop in though.

I hope you enjoy your time here with us.

 

[Andy Adcock]

The eye suggests that this is a young bird possibly the widespread Cape Glossy.

Not sure that Burchell's is a garden bird in Joburg?

Andy

 

[JWN Andrewes]

The eye suggests that this is a young bird

As does the pinkish gape line and filoplumes on the nape. Cape Glossy does seems a nice fit.