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Ashy Starling
Lamprotornis unicolor (Shelley, 1881)
60 gWeight
The ashy starling (Lamprotornis unicolor) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Ashy Starling has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tarangire NPTanzania1,456 records
- Tarangire NP – Tarangire Safari LodgeTanzania448 records
- Tarangire NP – Entrance GateTanzania298 records
More places
- Ruaha NPTanzania179 records
- Tarangire NP – River LoopTanzania131 records
- Tarangire NP – Silale SwampTanzania128 records
- TungamalengaTanzania108 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania30 records
- Lake Manyara NPTanzania26 records
- Serengeti NPTanzania24 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ashy starling (Lamprotornis unicolor) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is alternatively placed in the genus Cosmopsarus or Spreo.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy Starling?
The Ashy Starling weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Ashy Starling live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Kenya and Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Ashy Starling?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy Starling endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy Starling as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy Starling eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ashy Starling in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 60 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 163 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Kenya and Tanzania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
- Genus
- Lamprotornis
Other birds in the genus Lamprotornis
Cape StarlingLamprotornis nitens
Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeus
Lesser Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chloropterus
Bronze-tailed StarlingLamprotornis chalcurus
Splendid StarlingLamprotornis splendidus
Principe StarlingLamprotornis ornatus
Emerald StarlingLamprotornis iris
Purple StarlingLamprotornis purpureus
Rüppell's StarlingLamprotornis purpuroptera
Long-tailed Glossy StarlingLamprotornis caudatus
Golden-breasted StarlingLamprotornis regius
Meves's StarlingLamprotornis mevesii
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