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Bronze-tailed Starling
Lamprotornis chalcurus
Bronze-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Bronze-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 63 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Lamprotornis
- Species chalcurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bronze-tailed Starling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bronze-tailed Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bronze-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c, ec.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bronze-tailed Starling?
The Bronze-tailed Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63 g.
Where does the Bronze-tailed Starling live?
The Bronze-tailed Starling is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, ec, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bronze-tailed Starling belong to?
The Bronze-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bronze-tailed Starling eat?
The Bronze-tailed Starling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bronze-tailed Starling migrate?
The Bronze-tailed Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bronze-tailed Starling endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bronze-tailed Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Bronze-tailed Starling — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bronze-tailed Starling's range?
The Bronze-tailed Starling has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².
Conservation
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