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Extinct

Hoopoe Starling

Fregilupus varius

Hoopoe Starling (Fregilupus varius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Hoopoe Starling (Fregilupus varius) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
  4. Genus Fregilupus
  5. Species varius

Where it lives

Réunion (western Mascarenes)

Quick facts

Family
Sturnidae

Biology & behaviour

The Hoopoe Starling (Fregilupus varius) is a member of the Sturnidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Réunion (w Mascarenes).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Hoopoe Starling live?

The Hoopoe Starling is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Réunion (w Mascarenes).

What family does the Hoopoe Starling belong to?

The Hoopoe Starling (Fregilupus varius) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Hoopoe Starling endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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