Greater Blue-eared Starling
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
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The greater blue-eared starling nests in a tree cavity, lining the nest with dry grass (4th row photos, Marangu). It is parasitized by the great spotted cuckoo and the greater honeyguide. The right 4th row immature was photographed in Moshi, courtesy of Emmanuel Mgimwa. The other photos were taken in Suledo, Magangwe, Seronera and Katavi NP. Click the photo above to see 20 enlargements.
  

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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Steve Brynes, Karine Van der Vurst, Stein Ø. Nilsen, Per Holmen
Emmanuel Mgimwa, Trude Peterson, Kim Axmann, Isaac Kilusu

Last Update this page: 5-10-24