African Pied Starling vs Malabar Starling

Lamprotornis bicolor compared with Sturnia blythii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Pied Starling Malabar Starling
Scientific Name Lamprotornis bicolor Sturnia blythii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length — —
Wingspan 21.8 cm (8.6 in) —
Weight 101.66666666666667 g (3.59 oz) —
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-6 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Pied Starling only

Malabar Starling only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Pied Starling

Not Evaluated

Malabar Starling

About These Birds

African Pied Starling

The African Pied Starling is a bold black-and-white starling weighing around 100 g with a wingspan near 22 cm. It is a highly social bird of open grasslands and farmlands in southern Africa, often seen foraging in noisy flocks.

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