Hildebrandt's Starling
Lamprotornis hildebrandti
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Hildebrandt's starling is an East African endemic that is found in north central and northeast Tanzania. The red eyes and lack of a white breast band distinguish it from the superb starling (see left 2nd row photo with both species (Engikaret). The 3rd row bird with bee is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the 5th row photo is courtesy of Kileo Kipanga. The right lower photo was taken in the Serengeti, courtesy of Steve Dolberg. The others were taken Tarangire, Oldonyo Sambu and the Serengeti. Click the photo above to see 15 enlargements including juveniles and immatures.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Karoline Hornik, Steve Dolberg, Mike Graham, Kileo Kipanga
Frank Priscus Shirima

Last Update this page: 1-29-25