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Hildebrandt’s Starling
Lamprotornis hildebrandti
Hildebrandt's Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Hildebrandt’s Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 55.9 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 hildebrandti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hildebrandt’s Starling is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Hildebrandt’s Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hildebrandt’s Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya and Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 414,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hildebrandt’s Starling?
The Hildebrandt’s Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.9 g.
Where does the Hildebrandt’s Starling live?
The Hildebrandt’s Starling is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya and Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hildebrandt’s Starling belong to?
The Hildebrandt’s Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hildebrandt’s Starling eat?
The Hildebrandt’s Starling is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hildebrandt’s Starling migrate?
The Hildebrandt’s Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hildebrandt’s 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 Hildebrandt’s Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Hildebrandt’s Starling — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hildebrandt’s Starling's range?
The Hildebrandt’s Starling has a mapped global range of about 414,000 km².
Conservation
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