
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
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
- Loma Mountains Forest ReserveSierra Leone2 records
- Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – NorthSierra Leone1 record
- Tiwai Island Wildlife SanctuarySierra Leone1 record
More places
- Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Cape StarlingLamprotornis nitens
Greater Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chalybaeus
Lesser Blue-eared StarlingLamprotornis chloropterus
Bronze-tailed StarlingLamprotornis chalcurus
Splendid StarlingLamprotornis splendidus
Principe StarlingLamprotornis ornatus
Purple StarlingLamprotornis purpureus
Rüppell's StarlingLamprotornis purpuroptera
Long-tailed Glossy StarlingLamprotornis caudatus
Golden-breasted StarlingLamprotornis regius
Meves's StarlingLamprotornis mevesii
Burchell's StarlingLamprotornis australis
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