Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
This is the only confirmed photograph of both sexes of the endemic species I got during my visit, as this is a couple…
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
A Socotra starling landing in the canopy of a dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) where large amounts of fruits…
Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater)
A Socotra starling enjoying a mouthful of dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) fruit. Firhmin Forest is a forest of…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
This is the male Somali starling - all-black opposed to the female. He's observing me from the branches of the endemic…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
There are two species of starling found on Socotra, but only the Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is endemic.…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
This female Somali starling is in the middle of a morning preening and beauty session on the beautiful Shuab beach of…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
Around the cave by the beautiful Detwah lagoon I found a large group of Somali starlings. They were congregating on the…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
Around the cave by the beautiful Detwah lagoon I found a large group of Somali starlings. They were congregating on the…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
Around the cave by the beautiful Detwah lagoon I found a large group of Somali starlings. They were congregating on the…
Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii)
Around the cave by the beautiful Detwah lagoon I found a large group of Somali starlings. They were congregating on the…