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The long-tailed glossy starling (''Lamprotornis caudatus'') is a member of the starling family of birds. It is a resident breeder in tropical Africa from Senegal east to Sudan. This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. The long-tailed glossy starling builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is two to four eggs. This ubiquitous bird is gregarious and noisy, with a harsh grating call. The adults of these 54-cm long birds have metallic green upperparts, violet underparts and a 34-cm long purple tail. The face is black with a yellow eye. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller, with a brownish tone to the plumage. Like most starlings, the long-tailed glossy starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects. ==References== *''Birds of The Gambia'' by Barlow, Wacher and Disley, ISBN 1-873403-32-1 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Long-tailed glossy starling」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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