Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis chloropterus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusLamprotornis (Glossy Starlings and Allies)
- SpeciesLamprotornis chloropterus (Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling)
About the Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-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.
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 and Kenya L. c. elisabeth (Stresemann, 1924) – south Kenya to north Botswana and Zimbabwe The subspecies L. c. elisabeth has sometimes been considered as a separate species, the Miombo blue-eared starling.
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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 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 5 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 6 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 16 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 17 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 18 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling in Murchison Falls National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.