Record details

:   40428
Province:   Oromia
Country:   Ethiopia
Locus:   NE_007038DA
Observer:   McReynolds Mark; Elias Bayou - Ethiopian bird guide (professional)
Date of record:   2016-07-10
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   738
Species name:   Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Common name:   Greater Blue-eared Starling -- Groot-blouoorglansspreeu
Family:   Sturnidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Ruppell's Long-tailed Starling
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-40428
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Orange (not pale) eyes and distinct dark ear
Date:   2017-11-10 13:28:12
Species name:   Lamprotornis chalybaeus -- Greater Blue-eared Starling; Groot-blouoorglansspreeu
Species code:   738

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