Abbott’s Starling
Arizelopsar femoralis
Abbott's Starling (Arizelopsar femoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Abbott’s Starling (Arizelopsar femoralis) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Africa.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Arizelopsar
- Species femoralis
Quick facts
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Abbott's Starling (Arizelopsar femoralis) is a species of bird in the family Starlings, rhabdornises (Sturnidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its breeding range covers AF Kenya and Tanzania.
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Conservation
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