About the Golden-breasted Starling
The golden-breasted starling, also known as royal starling, is a medium-sized passerine in the starling family.
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Lamprotornis regius can reach a body length of about 35 cm (14 in). The adult has a metallic green head and upper back, bright golden yellow breast and belly, dark bill and legs, white iris and metallic violet blue on wings, back, neck and its long tail feathers. Both sexes are similar. The young are duller than the adult.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Fischer's StarlingLamprotornis fischeriThe adult of this 18 cm (7.1 in) long, 51 g (1.8 oz) starling has mainly dully ash-grey plumage except for a white lower chest, belly and undertail.
Ashy StarlingLamprotornis unicolorThe ashy starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Bronze-tailed StarlingLamprotornis chalcurusThe bronze-tailed starling or bronze-tailed glossy-starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
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