Golden-breasted Starling

The Golden-breasted Starling is distributed to the grassland, savanna and shrubland of East Africa, from Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and northern Tanzania.

The Golden-breasted Starling is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Golden-breasted Starling is distributed to the grassland, savanna and shrubland of East Africa, from Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and northern Tanzania. The Golden-breasted Starling is a social animal, living in groups of three to twelve individuals. Its diet consists mainly of insects and termites. The Golden-breasted Starling molts once a year, after the breeding season. The female usually lays between three to five pale green eggs with red speckles. It nests in tree holes. More

The golden-breasted starling is also known as the royal starling. Here at the Zoo - The Bird House & Garden is home to our golden-breasted starlings. More

The Golden-breasted Starling is a native of African grasslands & savannas. They have striking metallic plumage including the golden breast for which they are named. This is our totally cute Birdorable Golden-breasted Starling!$30.00 Quantity: http://www.birdorable.com/gifts/designs/golden-breasted-starling/397991100/$30.00Golden-breasted Starling Rectangle Sticker 10 pk)http://images0.cafepress.com/product/397991100v4_480x480_Front. More

The Golden-breasted Starling, also known as the Royal Starling, is a medium-sized starling that lives in Eastern Africa, from Somalia to northern Tanzania. They are social birds that live in groups of three to twelve individuals. The adult has a metallic green head, bright yellow belly and breast, dark bill and legs, white iris and metallic violet blue on the wings and neck. Both the male and female look similar. More

Golden-breasted starling is a striking bird easily seen in the field. With a bright, metallic blue tail and back, which merges into the green of its head, white eyes and blue-violet wings, it gets its name from the yellow of its breast, belly, and upper tail covers, a color considered unique to African passerines. The Golden-breasted starling is a slender-bodied bird with a fairly long bill and a long, graduated tail. More

Golden-breasted Starlings nests in holes in trees and may use abandoned woodpecker or barbet nests. They breed during March-May and November-December which coincides with the rainy season in the areas they inhabit. They raise their young co-operatively with several birds feeding and tending the young. More

Named for its striking coloration, the golden-breasted starling has metallic blue wings, a yellow breast and belly, a violet throat and a vibrant green head. - Range Northeastern Africa Status Common Habitat Savannas and dry-thorn forests Niche The golden-breasted starling’s diet is composed almost entirely of insects. More

Golden-breasted Starling is often called the "most beautiful of the African starlings". It is found in North-East Africa and in the arid acacia of Somalia, Ethiopia, eastern Kenya and North-Eastern Tanzania. It feeds almost entirely on insects. This bird is 10 inches and has a slim body with long a graduated tail. Their brilliant green, blue and violet upperparts and throat, contrast a rich golden-yellow breast, belly and under-tail coverts. The eyes are pure white. More

The golden-breasted starling is a small bird with a bright, blue tail and a blue back. It has a green head, white eyes, blue-violet wings, and a yellow breast, belly, and upper tail covers. SIZE: 30-37.5 cm (12-15 in.); wingspan 11.5-13 cm (4.6-5.6 in. More

Golden-breasted Starling Lamprotornis regius Focal length: 180 mm fStop: 5.6 ISO: 1600 Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec. More