← Alle voëls – All birds
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Rooivlerkspreeu
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
Familie / Family: Sturnidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 745
🏡 Bly hier – Resident
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
'n Groot blink swart spreeu met rooibruin vlerke wat helder wys as dit vlieg; die wyfie het 'n grys kop. Dit eet vrugte, insekte en nektar.
Waar by die skool? Kyk op geboue en dakke, en in vrugtebome.
Wil jy weet? Hulle pik soms bosluise van wilde diere af – 'n gratis skoonmaakdiens!
English
A large glossy black starling with red-brown wings that flash when it flies; the female has a grey head. It eats fruit, insects and nectar.
Where at school? Look on buildings and roofs, and in fruit trees.
Did you know? They sometimes pick ticks off wild animals – a free cleaning service!
