Sharpe's Starling
Pholia sharpii
Pholia sharpii
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Sharpe's Starling Pholia sharpii |
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Sharpe's starling is an uncommonly seen north-east African endemic with a characteristic white throat and upper breast that merges into a tawny belly and flanks. Note also the yellow eyes. The upper photo was taken in the Engusero Sambu Forest-Loliondo. The 2nd and 3rd rowphotos (Karatu) are courtesy of Franl Priscus Shirima; the left 4th row (Arusha NP), courtesy of Anabel Harries; the left 5th row (Arusha NP), courtesy of Joseph Morlan; the right 5th row, in the Nou Forest; and the others, in the Magamba Forest-West Usambaras and Arusha NP, courtesy of Per Holmen. |
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