Birds with Odd Plumages

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BOP:   810
Province:   Dutse
Country:   Nigeria
Locus:   NE_011009CB
Observer:   Muhammad S
Date of record:   2024-03-11
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Aberrant plumage/Leucistic
Last updated:   2024-03-13 09:55:54
Sp. code:   738
Species name:   Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Common name:   Greater Blue-eared Starling -- Groot-blouoorglansspreeu
Family:   Sturnidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Greater blue-eared Starling
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BOP-810
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 810 - photo: 1
VM-number: 810 - photo: 2
VM-number: 810 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Very interesting observation!
Date:   2024-03-13 09:55:54
Species name:   Lamprotornis chalybaeus -- Greater Blue-eared Starling; Groot-blouoorglansspreeu
Species code:   738

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