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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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White-billed Starling* |
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Onychognathus albirostris |
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Description (10)
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White-billed Starling
© arthurgrosset.com
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Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)
Size
25 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Rüppell, 1836)
Habitat
Cliffs and gorges, usually near waterfalls. Also moorland with Giant Lobelias. Usually above 1,800 m.
Eritrea, Ethiopia.
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Highlands from southern Eritrea south to central Ethiopia.
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Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A whistled 'cheee-up', shorter and less melodious than that of Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio). A harsh 'charr' uttered in alarm.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)
White-billed Starling (Onychognathus albirostris) [XC293966]
by Peter Boesman from Lalibela, North Wello, Amhara, Ethiopia (song)
White-billed Starling (Onychognathus albirostris) [XC300513]
by id from Jemma Valley, Ethiopia (flight call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the White-billed Starling see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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