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BirdPix:   12221
Province:  
Country:   Tanzania
Locus:   0737DB
Observer:   Jubber W
Date of record:   2014-10-29
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Starlings in general can be difficult to distinguish. With Greater Blue-eared Starling they are identified by royal blue colouration on the belly, wing spots in two rows on the wings, and then the ear covert patch.
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:   Lamprotornis chalybaeus - Greater Blue-eared Starling
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-12221
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 12221 - photo: 1
VM-number: 12221 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:  
Date:   2014-11-11 05:49:18
Species name:   Lamprotornis chalybaeus -- Greater Blue-eared Starling; Groot-blouoorglansspreeu
Species code:   738

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