Slender-billed Starling
Onychognathus tenuirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusOnychognathus (Red-winged Starlings)
- SpeciesOnychognathus tenuirostris (Slender-billed Starling)
About the Slender-billed Starling
The slender-billed starling (Onychognathus tenuirostris) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slender-billed Starling in Kibale National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slender-billed Starling in Kibale National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-billed Starling sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slender-billed Starling in Kibale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Slender-billed Starling in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.