Emerald Starling (Lamprotornis iris)
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Emerald Starling

Lamprotornis iris (Oustalet, 1879)

69 gWeight

The emerald starling (Lamprotornis iris), also known as the iris glossy starling, is a species of starling occurring in West Africa, where it inhabits lowlands and savanna of Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

Most records: Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Loma Mountains Forest ReserveSierra Leone2 records
  2. Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – NorthSierra Leone1 record
  3. Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone1 record
More places
  1. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Sierra LeoneCôte d’Ivoire

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 emerald starling (Lamprotornis iris), also known as the iris glossy starling, is a species of starling occurring in West Africa, where it inhabits lowlands and savanna of Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Sierra Leone. It was formerly sometimes treated in its own monotypic genus Coccycolius, but genetic studies have now shown it to be a typical member of the glossy starlings in the genus Lamprotornis.

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Questions

How big is the Emerald Starling?

The Emerald Starling weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Emerald Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. It is most often recorded in Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.

Is the Emerald Starling endangered?

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

What does the Emerald Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Emerald Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
69 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Lamprotornis

Other birds in the genus Lamprotornis

Emerald Starling

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