Burchell's Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis australis
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,488
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis) or Burchell's glossy-starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The monogamous and presumably sedentary species is native to dry and mesic woodlands and savannah of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Burchell's starling”.