Common scimitarbill
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SPECIES
Rhinopomastus cyanomelas

The common scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas ) is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Appearance

Adults are dark blue. As adults, their beaks are black but as juveniles, their beaks are grey.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Common scimitarbill Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_scimitarbill
2. Common scimitarbill on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22682704/92957169
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/699532

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