Piapiac Ptilostomus afer

Piapiac
Piapiac
Piapiac
The Piapiac is a corvid related to the Central Asian Ground Jays. Magpie-sized with a Jackdaw-like sound and lilac eyes, it is the only member of its genus and inhabits West to East Africa just south of the Sahara. It has only 10 feathers in its disproportionately long, brownish tail rather than the usual 12 for songbirds. It is also a cooperative breeder often with "helpers" at the nest.