Black-bellied Starling (Notopholia corusca)
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Black-bellied Starling

Notopholia corusca (Nordmann, 1835)

56 gWeight

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-bellied Starling has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa565 records
  2. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa539 records
  3. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya535 records
More places
  1. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa363 records
  2. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa277 records
  3. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa231 records
  4. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania188 records
  5. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa177 records
  6. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa174 records
  7. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa136 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaKenyaMozambiqueTanzaniaEswatiniZimbabwe

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Black-bellied Starling?

The Black-bellied Starling weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Black-bellied Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Mozambique.

When is the best time to see the Black-bellied Starling?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-bellied Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-bellied Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Black-bellied Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-bellied Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
56 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Notopholia

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Black-bellied Starling

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