C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Sturnidae

Splendid Starling

Lamprotornis splendidus

CIOC 8875

Splendid Starling

Lamprotornis splendidus

Passeriformes · Sturnidae

Splendid Starling (Lamprotornis splendidus).

ATK84

DEF52

8739 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 123.1 g
Diet: Fruit
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 84

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 84).

DEF 52

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Lamprotornis splendidus chrysonotis
Senegal and Gambia to Togo
Lamprotornis splendidus splendidus
Nigeria and s Cameroon to Ethiopia, w Kenya, nw Tanzania and n Angola
Lamprotornis splendidus lessoni
Bioko I.
Lamprotornis splendidus bailundensis
s Angola, se DR Congo and n Zambia

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗