Socotra Starling

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Socotra 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 Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Onychognathus frater. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

Richard Porter/BirdLife Socotra Starling is social, highly mobile and apparently adaptable, being recorded from a broad range of habitats. More

Socotra Starling are both present, though the later is well-outnumbered by the ubiquitous Somali Starling. We spent only a couple of hours here and walked no more than a kilometre up the wadi. However, it would be possible to continue for several kilometres, and potentially Socotra Warbler should occur. The wadi, as well as the surrounding open areas, holds Nubian Nightjar, though we tried on several occasions and failed. More