Purple Glossy Starling by Doug J

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Purple Glossy Starling

Scientific name: Lamprotornis purpureus
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae

The Purple Glossy Starling is a resident breeder in tropical Africa from Senegal and north Zaire east to Sudan and west Kenya. This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. Like most starlings, the Purple Glossy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects.

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Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/500s f/5.0 at 240mm (EF 70-200mm + EF 1.4x TC) ISO 800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	05-Oct-2003 16:09:33
Make	Canon
Model	EOS 10D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	240 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/5
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias	-0.67
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	partial (6)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program
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