About the Greater Blue-eared Starling
The greater blue-eared starling or greater blue-eared glossy-starling is a bird that breeds from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to northeastern South Africa and Angola. It is a very common species of open woodland bird, and undertakes some seasonal migration.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Lamprotornis chalybaeus |
| Species Codes | gbesta1, GBES |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Greater Blue-eared Starling belong to?
The Greater Blue-eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Greater Blue-eared Starling?
The greater blue-eared starling or greater blue-eared glossy-starling is a bird that breeds from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to northeastern South Africa and Angola. It is a very common species of open woodland bird, and undertakes some seasonal migration....
Where can I report a Greater Blue-eared Starling sighting?
You can log sightings of Greater Blue-eared Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gbesta1, or on iNaturalist.
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