Pale-winged starling
Species of bird
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The pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
| Pale-winged starling | |
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| Twyfelfontein, Namibia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Onychognathus |
| Species: | O. nabouroup |
| Binomial name | |
| Onychognathus nabouroup (Daudin, 1800) | |
Habitat
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This starling is found in arid and semi-arid areas in South-western Africa, mainly in areas with rocky terrain, cliffs and gorges.
Diet
The pale-winged starling is a generalist omnivore, feeding on a range of fruit and insects.
Social Behavior
It is monogamous.[2]
