Bristle-crowned Starling

Onychognathus salvadorii (Sharpe, 1891)

160 gWeight

The bristle-crowned starling (Onychognathus salvadorii) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bristle-crowned Starling has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lake BaringoKenya355 records
Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya324 records
Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya238 records

More places

Shaba NRKenya104 records
Samburu NRKenya71 records
Buffalo Springs NRKenya48 records
Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya15 records
Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia14 records
Yabello areaEthiopia13 records
Awash NPEthiopia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Ethiopia

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 bristle-crowned starling (Onychognathus salvadorii) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Bristle-crowned Starling?

The Bristle-crowned Starling weighs around 160 g.

Where does the Bristle-crowned Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central Ethiopia to northeastern Uganda, central Kenya and central Somalia. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Ethiopia.