Principe Starling (Lamprotornis ornatus)
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Principe Starling

Lamprotornis ornatus (Daudin, 1800)

130 gWeight

The Principe starling (Lamprotornis ornatus), also known as the Príncipe glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Principe Starling has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santo AntónioSão Tomé & Príncipe19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 Principe starling (Lamprotornis ornatus), also known as the Príncipe glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Principe Starling?

The Principe Starling weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Principe Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

Is the Principe Starling endangered?

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

What does the Principe Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Principe Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
130 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
109 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Africa: Príncipe (central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Lamprotornis

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Principe Starling

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