Shelley's Starling
Lamprotornis shelleyi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusLamprotornis (Glossy Starlings and Allies)
- SpeciesLamprotornis shelleyi (Shelley's Starling)
About the Shelley's Starling
Shelley's starling (Lamprotornis shelleyi) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in East Africa, within the borders of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, South Sudan, and Tanzania. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate George Ernest Shelley, an English ornithologist and nephew of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Shelley's Starling in Tsavo East 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 East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shelley's Starling in Tsavo East National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shelley's Starling sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Shelley's Starling in Tsavo East National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Shelley's Starling in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.