Sharp-tailed Starling (Lamprotornis acuticaudus)
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Sharp-tailed Starling

Lamprotornis acuticaudus (Barboza du Bocage, 1869)

68 gWeight

The sharp-tailed starling (Lamprotornis acuticaudus), also known as the sharp-tailed glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Namibia, Zambia, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Namibia, Zambia, Angola

Sharp-tailed Starling has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shamvura CampNamibia44 records
  2. Mahangu Safari LodgeNamibia37 records
  3. Kasanka NPZambia30 records
More places
  1. KinjilaAngola18 records
  2. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia17 records
  3. TundavalaAngola10 records
  4. Bwabwata National Park – Buffalo Core AreaNamibia9 records
  5. Hakusembe LodgeNamibia8 records
  6. Ngepi CampNamibia7 records
  7. Bwabwata NP – Mahango Core AreaNamibia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaZambiaAngolaBotswana

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 sharp-tailed starling (Lamprotornis acuticaudus), also known as the sharp-tailed glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Questions

How big is the Sharp-tailed Starling?

The Sharp-tailed Starling weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Sharp-tailed Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Namibia, Zambia and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Sharp-tailed Starling?

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

Is the Sharp-tailed Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharp-tailed Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Sharp-tailed Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Sharp-tailed Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
68 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
124 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Lamprotornis

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Sharp-tailed Starling

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