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Black-bellied Starling

Notopholia corusca

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
21,4 cm
Gewicht
57,666666666666664 g
Familie
Sturnidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Black-bellied Starling is a glossy, medium-sized starling of East African forests and woodland edges, with males showing iridescent greenish-black plumage and a distinctive black belly. It ranges from Kenya and Tanzania south to Malawi and Zimbabwe. It forages in small flocks on fruits, berries, and invertebrates, often in the canopy or mid-level of moist forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 21,4 cm 8.4 in
Gewicht 57,666666666666664 g 2.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Gelegegröße

2-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familie Sturnidae (Starlings & Mynas)
Genus Notopholia
Arten Notopholia corusca

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-bellied Starling endangered?
The Black-bellied Starling has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-bellied Starling?
The Black-bellied Starling has a wingspan of 21.4 cm, weight of 57.666666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Black-bellied Starling belong to?
The Black-bellied Starling (Notopholia corusca) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae.

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