Pale-winged Starling (Onychognathus nabouroup)
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Pale-winged Starling

Onychognathus nabouroup (Daudin, 1800)

102 gWeight

The pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-winged Starling has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ondudu LodgeNamibia709 records
  2. Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia525 records
  3. Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa349 records
More places
  1. Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia275 records
  2. Waterberg ResortNamibia240 records
  3. Karoo NPSouth Africa227 records
  4. Avis DamNamibia206 records
  5. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia153 records
  6. Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia84 records
  7. Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaAngola

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 pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-winged Starling?

The Pale-winged Starling weighs around 102 g.

Where does the Pale-winged Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Angola to southern and central South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Pale-winged Starling?

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

Is the Pale-winged Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-winged Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-winged Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pale-winged Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
102 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern Angola to southern and central South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Onychognathus

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Pale-winged Starling

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