Least ConcernSeedsForestCavity nestMedium · 109 g
About the Chestnut-winged Starling
The chestnut-winged starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.
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Where the Chestnut-winged Starling lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Ghana
São Tomé & Príncipe
Uganda
Nigeria
Côte d’Ivoire
Cameroon
Angola
Gabon
Congo - Kinshasa
Benin
Liberia
Equatorial Guinea
Sierra Leone
Congo - Brazzaville
Guinea
Central African Republic
Recorded as a rare visitor in Togo.
When to see the Chestnut-winged Starling
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Slender-billed StarlingOnychognathus tenuirostrisThe slender-billed starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Bristle-crowned StarlingOnychognathus salvadoriiThe bristle-crowned starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Neumann's StarlingOnychognathus neumanniThis 25 cm long species is similar to other Onychognathus starlings, showing the characteristic rufous primary wing feathers, very obvious in flight.
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