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One of the 5 starlings on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Sturnidae
Onychognathus frater
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Socotra starling is a black bird with a metallic sheen and large chestnut panels on the wings, endemic to Socotra, a Yemeni archipelago in the Indian Ocean known as the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean for its extremely high level of endemism. It feeds on fruit, nectar and insects and is one of the commonest birds on the island.
Weight
70 g – 100 g
Size
25 cm – 28 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
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