Burchell's Starling
Burchell's Starling: The largest of the starlings [Chobe NP, Botswana] .
Burchell's Starling
Burchell's Starling is the largest of the starlings. Its coloration frequently appears darker or more blue-green than illustrated here because this, and the next photo, were made in very intense sunlight. [Botswana]. Please read the caption on the next image.
Burchell's Starling\
Burchell's Starling calling. This bird is more bluish than the previous, but there is still a very green patch where the sunlight passed through the bush and reached the bird. [Botswana].
Superb Starling
Superb Starling: A very beautiful and numerous bird, especially in East Africa. It is about the size of a large US robin. [Ndutu, Tanzania]:
Hildebrand's Starling
Hildebrand's Starling: It resembles the Superb Starling, but the white band across the chest separating the dark purple top color from the brown bottom color is absent The Hildebrand Starling is much scarcer and slightly smaller than the Superb Starling. [Masai Mara, Kenya].
Glossy Starling
Glossy Starling: Adult with immature (Hwange NP, Zim.)
Glossy Starling
Glossy Starlings: Glossy Starlings at the water. The one on the R is an immature (Okanjima, Namibia)
Glossy Starling
Glossy Starling: Beautiful adult with water-drop running down underside of lower beak. (Deception Valley, Botswana)
Longtailed Starling
Longtailed Starling: Adults [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
Longtailed Starling
Longtailed Starling: Adult. [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
Redwinged Starling
It's hard to see, but notice the red wing by its feet. [Botswana 2011]