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Meves's Starling

Lamprotornis mevesii
Family
Starlings
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
megsta1, MEST, MLTS
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesLamprotornis mevesii
Codesmegsta1, MEST, MLTS
Identification

The Meves's Starling (Lamprotornis mevesii) 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 megsta1 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
Meves's Starling photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Lamprotornis mevesii

Family: Starlings

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: megsta1