Friday, March 14, 2014

Golden-breasted Starling

Golden-breasted Starling Lamprotornis regius
Mega Area, Ethiopia
18 January 2014

    This slender, long-tailed starling, with brilliant iridescent green, blue  and purple on the upperparts and throat, with a golden-yellow chest and belly was one of the most spectacular species we saw in Ethiopia. Below I posted images of Superb Starling; perhaps this one ought to be named More Superb Starling!



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David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.

14 comments:

  1. Irma15 March 2014 at 05:47

    Beautiful pictures of the Golden-breasted Starling, David.
    I wish you a very nice weekend.
    Greetings Irma

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  2. Richard Pegler15 March 2014 at 05:50

    That's got to be one of the most spectacular birds on the planet, David. Others may look ridiculous in order to pretend to the title, but this one carries it off with panache! Beautifully captured!

    Hoping your weather is picking up there. Our Spring has come early.

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  3. karmnik5415 March 2014 at 14:49

    Pięknie kolorowy:)

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  4. Erika15 March 2014 at 16:24

    I like colors. It's gorgeous. Wish you a nice Sunday.

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  5. Sonja16 March 2014 at 01:30

    Another stunning bird. There really are some beautiful ones in Ethiopia.

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    1. David M. Gascoigne,16 March 2014 at 08:17

      The birding was great and there are indeed stunning species to see.

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  6. Noushka16 March 2014 at 09:39

    Haha!
    I agree, it is even more superb than the previous one!
    What a great catch!
    And these colors against this bright blue sky are a real wonder!
    Great shots, David!

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  7. Tinie16 March 2014 at 09:47

    What a beautiful bird with its beautiful colors.
    Two beautiful pictures too.

    Groetjes Tinie

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  8. Noushka16 March 2014 at 10:27

    Hi again, David!
    I really hope you manage to to spot and shoot all the species you're after in July!!
    It takes me hours in hides to get my pics!! ;-)

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    1. David M. Gascoigne,16 March 2014 at 11:39

      But you are a photographer first and foremost, Noushka. I am a birder first and a photographer second. And my entire equipment consists of one SX40 Canon Powershot. That's it! And I shoot everything on automatic. My photographs shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as yours!

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  9. Phil Slade16 March 2014 at 10:56

    It is superb David. Me thinks you are right that it is probably more spectacular than the actual Superb Starling - is that the one which is shades of blue only?

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  10. Lindsjö taxar16 March 2014 at 14:03

    Beautiful. Very nice to visit your blog and learn about birds you never seem
    M//

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  11. Helma16 March 2014 at 15:48

    Truly a beautiful bird and what a color!
    Beautiful to see!

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  12. Bob Bushell16 March 2014 at 15:48

    Isn't he astonishing, love those colours David.

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