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Rhinopomastus cyanomelas
Photo by Max Holdt
Photo taken: Windhoek, Namibia

Identification

26–30 cm. Purple glossed black plumage, white spotted primaries, black decurved bill, black feet.

Distribution

Southern half of Africa.

Taxonomy

Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies.

Habitat

Savanna, woodland, thorn-scrub to 2,000m.

Behaviour

The diet includes insect larvae, insects, spiders, buds, nectar and fruit.

They nest in a tree hole; 2-4 white eggs are laid and incubated for 17–18 days. The young fledge about 24 days later.

References

Answers.com

External Links

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