Shelley's Starling (Lamprotornis shelleyi)

Breeds southern Ethiopia and north-western Somalia, probably also south-eastern Sudan and northern Kenya. Non-breeding eastern Kenya and southern Somalia.

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
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Voice
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Shelley's Starling (Lamprotornis shelleyi) [XC209997]
by Jacek Betleja from Negele - Soda Road, 11 km west of Hudet, Ethiopia (song)

Shelley's Starling (Lamprotornis shelleyi) [XC209999]
by Peter Boesman from Negele - Filtu Road, 32 km east of Negele, Ethiopia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

May form a superspecies with and formerly considered conspecific with Hildebrandt's Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) and both have sometimes been combined in a superspecies with Chestnut-bellied Starling (Lamprotornis pulcher).

References
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