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Golden-breasted Starling

Lamprotornis regius
Family
Starlings
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
gobsta5, GBST
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesLamprotornis regius
Codesgobsta5, GBST
Identification

The Golden-breasted Starling (Lamprotornis regius) is a member of the Starlings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code gobsta5 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Starlings
Stripe-sided Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis mystacalis
Long-billed Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis grandis
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis inornatus
Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis rabori
Fiery-browed Myna
Enodes erythrophris
Finch-billed Myna
Scissirostrum dubium
Golden-breasted Starling photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Lamprotornis regius

Family: Starlings

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: gobsta5