Female © Honza Grünwald
Male © Ky Clare
Male © Christoph Moning
Female © Christoph Moning
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Male © Pedro Moreira

Tristram's Starling Onychognathus tristramii

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Identification

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Large, long-winged, and long-tailed starling. In flight, shows large orange wing panels. Males are glossy-black while females are browner overall. Noticeable from a distance by its unique call that often echos off desert wadi cliffs—a clear whistle “tuwheeuwheet.” Often found in small or medium flocks; can be tame and bold. Feeds on fruit, seeds, and arthropods.

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