How big is a Bristle-crowned Starling?

The Bristle-crowned Starling is a medium sized bird weighing about 160 g.

Where can you see a Bristle-crowned Starling?

The Bristle-crowned Starling occurs in 3 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

What birds look similar to a Bristle-crowned Starling?

The Bristle-crowned Starling is most easily confused with the Slender-billed Starling, the Chestnut-winged Starling and the Neumann's Starling.

Is the Bristle-crowned Starling endangered?

The Bristle-crowned Starling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Bristle-crowned Starling

Onychognathus salvadorii

Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas · Passeriformes · Rare

The Bristle-crowned Starling (Onychognathus salvadorii) is a rare rhabdornis, starlings, and myna found in 3 countries, weighing about 160 g. The bristle-crowned starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Bristle-crowned Starling (Onychognathus salvadorii), photo 1 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Bristle-crowned Starling (Onychognathus salvadorii), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Darren Obbard, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Bristle-crowned Starling (Onychognathus salvadorii), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Elliot Greiner, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Bristle-crowned Starling (Onychognathus salvadorii), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Elliot Greiner, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Bristle-crowned Starling

The bristle-crowned starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda.

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Where it lives

Kenya Ethiopia Somalia

When to see it

The Bristle-crowned Starling can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Bristle-crowned Starling look like?: The bristle-crowned starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
How big is a Bristle-crowned Starling?: The Bristle-crowned Starling is a medium sized bird weighing about 160 g.
Where can you see a Bristle-crowned Starling?: The Bristle-crowned Starling occurs in 3 countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
What birds look similar to a Bristle-crowned Starling?: The Bristle-crowned Starling is most easily confused with the Slender-billed Starling, the Chestnut-winged Starling and the Neumann's Starling.
Is the Bristle-crowned Starling endangered?: The Bristle-crowned Starling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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