Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater)
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Socotra Starling

Onychognathus frater (Sclater, PL & Hartlaub, 1881)

100 gWeight

The Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Yemen

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Socotra Starling has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SocotraYemen5 records
  2. QalansiyahYemen2 records
  3. Wadi SirhanYemen2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Yemen

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 Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Socotra island, which is off the southeast coast of Yemen.

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Questions

How big is the Socotra Starling?

The Socotra Starling weighs around 100 g.

Where does the Socotra Starling live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Socotra. It is most often recorded in Yemen.

Is the Socotra Starling endangered?

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

What does the Socotra Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Socotra Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
100 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
137 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Africa: Socotra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Onychognathus

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Socotra Starling

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