Re: Odd Myna/Starling


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Posted by frank on July 23, 2003 at 23:16:37:

In Reply to: Odd Myna/Starling posted by Bryant Roberts on July 23, 2003 at 20:17:01:

: There was an unusual exotic at Hollywood North Beach Park this monday. It was the approximate size and shape of a Common Myna but more colorful. It's belly was a reddish color and the breast and upperparts were an irridecent bluish green, these colors were seperated on the upper belly by a narrow pale band. Seen flying from below it had light colored areas on the undersides of the bases of it's wings and tail and it kept repeating a three note call. I was without binoculars and the light angle was les than ideal so I couldn't get any more detail, any ideas?

Sounds just like a Superb glossy Starling (spreo superbus). The bird is common in east Africa and familiar around settled areas. You never know what you'll see next!


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