Babbling Starling (Neocichla gutturalis)
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Babbling Starling

Neocichla gutturalis (Barboza du Bocage, 1871)

67 gWeight

The babbling starling (Neocichla gutturalis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Malawi, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Babbling Starling has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Vwaza Marsh Wildlife ReserveMalawi15 records
  2. Nyika National ParkMalawi1 record
  3. Luambe NPZambia1 record
More places
  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MalawiZambia

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 babbling starling (Neocichla gutturalis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neocichla. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia.

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Questions

How big is the Babbling Starling?

The Babbling Starling weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Babbling Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Malawi and Zambia.

Is the Babbling Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Babbling Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Babbling Starling eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Babbling Starling in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
67 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Neocichla

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Babbling Starling

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