Bronze-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus)
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Bronze-tailed Starling

Lamprotornis chalcurus Nordmann, 1835

63 gWeight

The bronze-tailed starling or bronze-tailed glossy-starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Gambia, Senegal, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bronze-tailed Starling has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Campement de WassadouSenegal117 records
  2. Senegambia Hotel Gardens and BeachGambia64 records
  3. Kartong WetlandGambia43 records
More places
  1. Tono Dam & vicinityGhana43 records
  2. Tendaba – Tendaba CampGambia37 records
  3. Kotu CreekGambia32 records
  4. TendabaGambia31 records
  5. Ziwa Rhino SanctuaryUganda30 records
  6. Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon29 records
  7. Benoue NPCameroon29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GambiaSenegalGhanaUgandaCameroonNigeriaMaliGuinea-Bissau

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 bronze-tailed starling or bronze-tailed glossy-starling (Lamprotornis chalcurus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is native to the Sudan and adjacent areas.

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Questions

How big is the Bronze-tailed Starling?

The Bronze-tailed Starling weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Bronze-tailed Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, east-central. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Senegal and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Bronze-tailed Starling?

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

Is the Bronze-tailed Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze-tailed Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Bronze-tailed Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bronze-tailed Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
63 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central, east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Lamprotornis

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Bronze-tailed Starling

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