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White-collared Starling
Grafisia torquata (Reichenow, 1909)
64 gWeight
The white-collared starling (Grafisia torquata) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
White-collared 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
- Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon56 records
- Lac PetpenounCameroon3 records
- Benoue NPCameroon3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 white-collared starling (Grafisia torquata) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is monotypic within the genus Grafisia. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon.
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Questions
How big is the White-collared Starling?
The White-collared Starling weighs around 64 g.
Where does the White-collared Starling live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon, northern Central African Republic and northern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the White-collared Starling?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-collared Starling endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-collared Starling as Least Concern.
What does the White-collared Starling eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the White-collared Starling in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 64 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 120 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Cameroon, northern Central African Republic and northern DR Congo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
- Genus
- Grafisia
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