Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus)
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Madagascar Starling

Hartlaubius auratus (Müller, PLS, 1776)

40 gWeight

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Starling has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar218 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar201 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar167 records
More places
  1. PerinetMadagascar112 records
  2. Iaroka ForestMadagascar107 records
  3. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar75 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar73 records
  5. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar54 records
  6. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar41 records
  7. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Madagascar Starling?

The Madagascar Starling weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Madagascar Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Madagascar (except southwestern). It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Starling?

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

Is the Madagascar Starling endangered?

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

What does the Madagascar Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Madagascar Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: Madagascar (except southwestern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Hartlaubius

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