Golden-breasted Starling
Lamprotornis regius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusLamprotornis (Glossy Starlings and Allies)
- SpeciesLamprotornis regius (Golden-breasted Starling)
About the Golden-breasted Starling
The golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius), also known as royal starling, is a medium-sized passerine in the starling family. Lamprotornis regius magnificus (van Someren, 1924) Lamprotornis regius regius (Reichenow, 1879)
The golden-breasted starling has a very large range. It is distributed in Northeastern Africa, from Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and northern Tanzania. These birds inhabit the grassland, savannah, the thickets of acacias, dry-thorn forests and shrubland.
Widespread throughout its habitat range, the population trend of the golden-breasted starling appears to be stable. The species is evaluated as being of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Lamprotornis regius can reach a body length of about 35 cm (14 in). The adult has a metallic green head and upper back, bright golden yellow breast and belly, dark bill and legs, white iris and metallic violet blue on wings, back, neck and its long tail feathers. Both sexes are similar. The young are duller than the adult.
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Recent sightings of Golden-breasted Starling in Mkomazi 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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 7 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-breasted Starling in Mkomazi National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-breasted Starling sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-breasted Starling in Mkomazi National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Golden-breasted Starling in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.