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The adult has glossy blue-black except for white spots on the rump, visible when the wings are spread and the rump feathers are erected. The underparts are white with a buffy or pinkish tinge on the breast and flanks. The bill is black; the eyes are dark reddish brown. The wings have white median
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366:Laniarius nigerrimus
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243:Laniarius nigerrimus
191:Laniarius nigerrimus
820:Laniarius erlangeri
600:Laniarius liberatus
598:"Bulo-burti Boubou
309:Laniarius liberatus
280:Laniarius liberatus
258:, is a medium-size
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