Waller's Starling
Onychognathus walleri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusOnychognathus (Red-winged Starlings)
- SpeciesOnychognathus walleri (Waller's Starling)
About the Waller's Starling
Waller's starling (Onychognathus walleri) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is native to the Western High Plateau and Bioko, the Albertine Rift montane forests, the East African montane forests and the Eastern Arc forests.
The common name and scientific name commemorates the English naturalist Gerald Waller. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Waller's Starling in Queen Elizabeth 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 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 12 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 13 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Waller's Starling in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Waller's Starling sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Waller's Starling in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Waller's Starling in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.