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| A small bird (17 to 19 cm), found in Africa south of the Sahara and southern Arabia. It is a fairly common breeding migrant found in the northern and eastern areas. It is found in small flocks and inhabits woodland and savanna. It eats fruit and insects. | |
List of Stamps showing Violet-backed Starling |
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Country |
SG |
Michel |
Year |
Value |
| Angola | 0478 | 0359 | 1951 | 25A |
| Gambia | 0198 | 0175 | 1963 | 4d |
| Gambia | 0220 | 0193 | 1965 | 4d |
| Ghana | 0363 | 0204 | 1964 | 1s3d |
| Ghana | 0364a | bl14 | 1964 | 1s3d |
| Guyana | 4513 | 1995 | $60 | |
| Malawi | 0311 | 0093 | 1968 | 2d |
| Mali | 0010 | 0003 | 1960 | 100f |
| Mali | 0017 | 0014 | 1960 | 100f |
| Mozambique | 0708 | 0651 | 1978 | 2e50c |
| Niger | 0298 | 0199 | 1968 | 100f |
| Niger | 0568 | 0465 | 1975 | 100f |
| Swaziland | 0239 | 0237 | 1976 | 4c |
| Togo | 1531 | 1538 | 1981 | 60f |
| Venda | 0073 | 0072 | 1983 | 25c |
| Venda | 0274 | 0275 | 1994 | 70c |
| Yemen Arab Republic | 0324 | 0409 | 1965 | 6b |
| Yemen Arab Republic | D 371 | P 20 | 1966 | 6b |
| Yemen Mukhelite Kingdom | 0076 | 0152 | 1965 | 6b |
| Yemen Muhkelite Kingdom | 0263 | 0333 | 1967 | 6b+3b |
| Yemen Mukhelite Kingdom | Not listed | 0767 | 1969 | 6b |
| Yemen Republic | 0223 | 0213 | 1998 | 65r |