Starlings & Mynas of Tanzania
21 starlings and mynas recorded in Tanzania on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
21 starlings and mynas have been recorded in Tanzania on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Sturnidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Starlings & Mynas of Tanzania to know first
Ashy StarlingLamprotornis unicolor
Babbling StarlingNeocichla gutturalis
Fischer’s StarlingLamprotornis fischeri
Golden-breasted StarlingLamprotornis regius
Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeus
Hildebrandt’s StarlingLamprotornis hildebrandti
Kenrick’s StarlingPoeoptera kenricki
Lesser Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chloropterus
Red-winged StarlingOnychognathus morio
Rosy StarlingPastor roseus
Rüppell’s StarlingLamprotornis purpuroptera
Sharpe’s StarlingPholia sharpii
Shelley’s StarlingLamprotornis shelleyi
Slender-billed StarlingOnychognathus tenuirostris
Splendid StarlingLamprotornis splendidus
Superb StarlingLamprotornis superbus
Violet-backed StarlingCinnyricinclus leucogaster
Waller’s StarlingOnychognathus walleri
The full list — 21 starlings and mynas of Tanzania in our library
- Abbott’s Starling
- Ashy Starling
- Babbling Starling
- Black-bellied Starling
- Fischer’s Starling
- Golden-breasted Starling
- Greater Blue-eared Starling
- Hildebrandt’s Starling
- Kenrick’s Starling
- Lesser Blue-eared Starling
- Red-winged Starling
- Rosy Starling
- Rüppell’s Starling
- Sharpe’s Starling
- Shelley’s Starling
- Slender-billed Starling
- Splendid Starling
- Superb Starling
- Violet-backed Starling
- Waller’s Starling
- Wattled Starling
Keep exploring
- Birds of Tanzania
- Cisticolas & Allies of Tanzania (64 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Tanzania (64 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Weavers of Tanzania (59 species)
- Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Tanzania (30 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Tanzania (25 species)
- Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tanzania (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Plovers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Tanzania (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Tanzania (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Tanzania (20 species)
- Woodpeckers of Tanzania (20 species)
- Larks of Tanzania (19 species)
- Falcons of Tanzania (18 species)
Starlings & Mynas in other regions
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of India (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Malaysia (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Thailand (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of the Philippines (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many starlings and mynas are found in Tanzania?
21 starlings and mynas that we profile appear on Tanzania's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these starlings and mynas really found there?
Yes — each one is on Tanzania's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these starlings and mynas belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see starlings and mynas in Tanzania right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.