African Pied Starling
Lamprotornis bicolor
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Least Concern
Envergadura
21,8 cm
Peso
101,66666666666667 g
Familia
Sturnidae
Orden
Passeriformes
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 21,8 cm | 8.6 in |
| Peso | 101,66666666666667 g | 3.59 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Sturnidae (Estorninos y Miná) |
| Genus | Lamprotornis |
| Especies | Lamprotornis bicolor |
Distribution
African Pied Starling has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the African Pied Starling endangered?
The African Pied Starling has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the African Pied Starling?
The African Pied Starling has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 101.66666666666667 g.
What order and family does the African Pied Starling belong to?
The African Pied Starling (Lamprotornis bicolor) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae.
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