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Neumann’s Starling
Onychognathus neumanni
Neumann's Starling (Onychognathus neumanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Neumann’s Starling (Onychognathus neumanni) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 39.8 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 Onychognathus
- Species neumanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Neumann’s Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Neumann’s Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Neumann’s Starling (Onychognathus neumanni) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.8 g, with a wing length of about 16.3 cm and a tail of around 17.9 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 468,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Neumann’s Starling?
The Neumann’s Starling is a small bird that weighs around 39.8 g.
Where does the Neumann’s Starling live?
The Neumann’s Starling is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Neumann’s Starling belong to?
The Neumann’s Starling (Onychognathus neumanni) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Neumann’s Starling eat?
The Neumann’s Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Neumann’s Starling migrate?
The Neumann’s Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Neumann’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 Neumann’s Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Neumann’s Starling — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Neumann’s Starling's range?
The Neumann’s Starling has a mapped global range of about 468,000 km².
Conservation
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