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Lamprotornis
''Lamprotornis'' is a large genus of glossy starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule's surface. This unique arrangement led to some glossy starlings formerly placed in the genus ''Spreo'' being transferred to ''Lamprotornis'', since they shared this feature (but see also below). The genus ''Lamprotornis'' was introduced by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1820. The type species was subsequently designated as the long-tailed glossy starling. The under parts of these species lack iridescence. They may be blue, purple, yellow or brown. Most ''Lamprotornis'' starlings have striking yellow or red irides and some have long tails. These glossy starlings are found in a variety of habitats from forests to open woodland and gardens. They nest in tree holes, either natural, or made by woodpeckers or barbets, and some wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis Chalybaeus Nordmanni) Kruger
The greater blue-eared starling or greater blue-eared glossy-starling (''Lamprotornis chalybaeus'') is a bird that breeds from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to northeastern South Africa and Angola. It is a very common species of open woodland bird, and undertakes some seasonal migration. Subspecies There are four accepted subspecies: * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus chalybaeus'' — Sahel region * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus cyaniventris'' — northeastern Africa * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus nordmanni'' — southern Africa * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus scyobius'' — central and East Africa Description The greater blue-eared starling is a 22 cm long, short tailed bird. This starling is glossy blue-green with a purple-blue belly and blue ear patch. Its iris is bright yellow or orange. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile is duller and has blackish brown underparts. The populations from southern Kenya southwards are smaller than northern birds and are sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Starling
The Cape starling (''Lamprotornis nitens''), also known as red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Southern Africa, where it lives in woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognised, but not by all authors. ''L. n. culminator'' is said to be larger, with greener wing and tail plumage. Its secondary remiges are also glossy on both vanes, i.e. not matt black on the inner vanes as in ''L. n. phoenicopterus''. * ''L. n. phoenicopterus'' — widespread in Southern Africa * ''L. n. culminator'' — Eastern Cape, South Africa Taxonomy In 1760, the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the Cape starling in his ''Ornithologie'' based on a specimen collected in Angola. He used the French name ''Le merle verd d'Angola'' and the Latin ''Merula Viridis Angolensis''. The two stars (**) at the start of the section indicates that Brisson based his descript ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Blue-eared Starling
The greater blue-eared starling or greater blue-eared glossy-starling (''Lamprotornis chalybaeus'') is a bird that breeds from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to northeastern South Africa and Angola. It is a very common species of open woodland bird, and undertakes some seasonal migration. Subspecies There are four accepted subspecies: * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus chalybaeus'' — Sahel region * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus cyaniventris'' — northeastern Africa * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus nordmanni'' — southern Africa * ''Lamprotornis chalybaeus scyobius'' — central and East Africa Description The greater blue-eared starling is a 22 cm long, short tailed bird. This starling is glossy blue-green with a purple-blue belly and blue ear patch. Its iris is bright yellow or orange. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile is duller and has blackish brown underparts. The populations from southern Kenya southwards are smaller than northern birds and are sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Starling (Lamprotornis Nitens) Kruger
The Cape starling (''Lamprotornis nitens''), also known as red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Southern Africa, where it lives in woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognised, but not by all authors. ''L. n. culminator'' is said to be larger, with greener wing and tail plumage. Its secondary remiges are also glossy on both vanes, i.e. not matt black on the inner vanes as in ''L. n. phoenicopterus''. * ''L. n. phoenicopterus'' — widespread in Southern Africa * ''L. n. culminator'' — Eastern Cape, South Africa Taxonomy In 1760, the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the Cape starling in his ''Ornithologie'' based on a specimen collected in Angola. He used the French name ''Le merle verd d'Angola'' and the Latin ''Merula Viridis Angolensis''. The two stars (**) at the start of the section indicates that Brisson based his descript ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesser Blue-eared Starling
The lesser blue-eared starling or lesser blue-eared glossy-starling (''Lamprotornis chloropterus'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Taxonomy The lesser blue-eared starling was species description, formally described in 1838 by the English zoologist William Swainson under the current binomial name ''Lamprotornis chloropterus'' based on a specimen collected in West Africa. The specific epithet combines the Ancient Greek χλωρος/''khlōros'' meaning "yellow" with -πτερος/''-pteros'' meaning "-winged". Two subspecies are recognised: * ''L. c. chloropterus'' William Swainson, Swainson, 1838 – Senegal, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesser Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis Chloropterus), Koubalan, Senegal
The lesser blue-eared starling or lesser blue-eared glossy-starling (''Lamprotornis chloropterus'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Taxonomy The lesser blue-eared starling was formally described in 1838 by the English zoologist William Swainson under the current binomial name ''Lamprotornis chloropterus'' based on a specimen collected in West Africa. The specific epithet combines the Ancient Greek χλωρος/''khlōros'' meaning "yellow" with -πτερος/''-pteros'' meaning "-winged". Two subspecies are recognised: * ''L. c. chloropterus'' Swainson, 1838 – Senegal, Gambia and Guinea to Eritrea, Ethiopia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principe Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis Ornatus)
The Principe starling (''Lamprotornis ornatus''), also known as the Príncipe glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat In ecology, habitat refers to the array of resources, biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species' habitat can be seen as the physical manifestation of its ... is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Gallery Lamprotornis ornatus 65408086, crop.jpg, Dorsal view of plumage Lamprotornis ornatus 13070806, crop.jpg, Ventral view of plumage References Principe starling Endemic birds of São Tomé and Príncipe Fauna of Príncipe Principe starling Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splendid Starling
The splendid starling (''Lamprotornis splendidus''), also known as the splendid glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Range It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia and is introduced in Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ....GBIF Gallery Lamprotornis splendidus on the way to Ngaundere, Kamerun (Prachtglanzstar) Org. by Ron Knight-2011; CC-BY.png, A pair in Cameroon Lamprotornis splendidus MHNT 227 Archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
