Burchell's Starling (Lamprotornis australis)
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Burchell's Starling

Lamprotornis australis (Smith, A, 1836)

101 gWeight

Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis) or Burchell's glossy-starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Burchell's Starling has been recorded at 106 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa1,140 records
  2. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa631 records
  3. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia379 records
More places
  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa366 records
  2. Kruger NP – H7/Orpen-Satara RoadSouth Africa319 records
  3. Chobe NPBotswana277 records
  4. Kruger NP – Lower Sabie to Crocodile BridgeSouth Africa254 records
  5. Nylsvley Nature ReserveSouth Africa243 records
  6. Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia242 records
  7. Waterberg ResortNamibia237 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaBotswanaNamibiaEswatiniZimbabweAngolaZambia

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

Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis) or Burchell's glossy-starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The monogamous and presumably sedentary species is native to dry and mesic woodlands and savannah of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.

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Questions

How big is the Burchell's Starling?

The Burchell's Starling weighs around 101 g.

Where does the Burchell's Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.

When is the best time to see the Burchell's Starling?

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

Is the Burchell's Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Burchell's Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Burchell's Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Burchell's Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
101 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
176 mm
Tail
154 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Lamprotornis

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Burchell's Starling

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