Lamprotornis superbus

(Rüppell, 1845)

Vernacular names
English : Superb starling
French : Choucador superbe

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Passeriformes
Family : Sturnidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Black bill, bright yellow eyes, short tail. Head mostly black, iridescent blue nape, breast and wings with green tinge. Large white breast band, white rump. Belly bright chestnut-orange.

Range and habitat
East Africa, from southeast South-Sudan to Ethiopia and Somalia, south to central Tanzania. Found in open woodlands, cultivated areas, gardens and very arid country, to 3000 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : This species is abundant and well-known throughout its range. It is often found near and around human settlements. Occurs in many protected areas. Caught for trade but this isn’t a threat.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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