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15 to 16 cm. Glossy black except for white patches on the upper wings that are usually visible or only partly concealed when the bird is at rest. The female and young are very dark brown. | 15 to 16 cm. Glossy black except for white patches on the upper wings that are usually visible or only partly concealed when the bird is at rest. The female and young are very dark brown. | ||
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- Myrmecocichla nigra
Identification
15 to 16 cm. Glossy black except for white patches on the upper wings that are usually visible or only partly concealed when the bird is at rest. The female and young are very dark brown.
Distribution
In a square with Nigeria, Sudan, Zambia, and Angola at the corners.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Grasslands often on termite mounds.
