Pale-winged starling
Appearance
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Damaraland, Namibia | |
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Species: | O. nabouroup
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Onychognathus nabouroup (Daudin, 1800)
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The pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Habitat
This starling is found in arid and semi-arid areas in South-western Africa, mainly in areas with rocky terrain, cliffs and gorges.
Ecology
The pale-winged starling is a generalist omnivore, feeding on a range of fruit and insects.
References
External links
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- Pale-winged starling - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds