Ethiopian bush-crow

Description

The Stresemann's bushcrow (Zavattariornis stresemanni),also known as Abyssinian pie,bush crow,Ethiopian bushcrow,or by its generic name Zavattariornis,is a rather starling-like bird,which is currently thought to be member of the crow family,Corvidae,though this is uncertain.It is slightly larger than the North American blue jay and is a bluish-grey in overall colour which becomes almost white on the forehead.The throat and chest are creamy-white with the tail and wings a glossy black.The black feathers have a tendency to bleach to brown at their tips.The iris of the bird is brown and the eye is surrounded by a band of naked bright blue skin.The bill,legs,and feet are black.