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BirdPix:   36179
Province:  
Country:   Kenya
Locus:   0036DC
Observer:   Davis J
Date of record:   2006-07-10
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   The Abbot's Starling was photographed with a flock of Sharpe's Starlings, which are commonly seen here. I have not seen another Abbot's since then.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   2820
Species name:   Pholia (Cinnyricinclus) femoralis
Common name:   Abbott's Starling
Family:   Sturnidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Abbot's Starling
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-36179
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 36179 - photo: 1
VM-number: 36179 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   I assume Magpie Starling was ruled out, by wing colour
Date:   2017-05-11 20:38:08
Species name:   Pholia (Cinnyricinclus) femoralis -- Abbott's Starling
Species code:   2820

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