Abbott's Starling vs Long-tailed Glossy Starling

Arizelopsar femoralis compared with Lamprotornis caudatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abbott's Starling Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Scientific Name Arizelopsar femoralis Lamprotornis caudatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan — 35.6 cm (14.0 in)
Weight — 117.5 g (4.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abbott's Starling only

Long-tailed Glossy Starling only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Abbott's Starling

Least Concern

Long-tailed Glossy Starling

About These Birds

Abbott's Starling

Abbott's Starling is an endangered starling found in highland forests of Kenya and Tanzania. It is rare and poorly known, threatened by ongoing habitat loss across its restricted range.

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