Lesser Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chloropterus)
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Lesser Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chloropterus Swainson, 1838

73 gWeight

The lesser blue-eared starling or lesser blue-eared glossy-starling (Lamprotornis chloropterus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Gambia, Uganda, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Blue-eared Starling has been recorded at 154 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe153 records
  2. Semahwa FarmZambia90 records
  3. Ziwa Rhino SanctuaryUganda89 records
More places
  1. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria65 records
  2. Mikumi NPTanzania63 records
  3. Masuku LodgeZambia62 records
  4. Kidepo Valley NPUganda58 records
  5. Mole NPGhana54 records
  6. Lake Mburo NPUganda53 records
  7. Kartong WetlandGambia50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GambiaUgandaZambiaGhanaZimbabweEthiopiaMalawiSenegal

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 lesser blue-eared starling or lesser blue-eared glossy-starling (Lamprotornis chloropterus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Blue-eared Starling?

The Lesser Blue-eared Starling weighs around 73 g.

Where does the Lesser Blue-eared Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal, Gambia and Guinea to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya to northern Botswana and Zimbabwe. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Uganda and Zambia.

Is the Lesser Blue-eared Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Blue-eared Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Blue-eared Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Lesser Blue-eared Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
73 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: Senegal, Gambia and Guinea to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya to northern Botswana and Zimbabwe

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Lamprotornis

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Lesser Blue-eared Starling

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