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violet-backed starling
gambirder

violet-backed starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster)

Bird on the left is a juvenile. Still had a gape mark.
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Habitat
Forest edge
Location
Abuko, Gambia
Date taken
31/07/10
Scientific name
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Equipment used
Opticron HR66GA ED, Fuji F31fd
gambirder
Steve
I guess they must breed somewhere very close by. Clive reckons they return, regular as clockwork, every Easter. (Which is a bit weird since Easter isn't regular at all!)
 
ammadoux
this is the female i saw, she staid for about a day perched on one of the trees, i am sure the male was around but did not see him.
 
Adalia
Another cracker of a shot...so beautiful...wish we had more birds like this...

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Cora.
 

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