Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernFruitForestCavity nestSmall · 41 g

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Paul Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Paul Prior · cc-by

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 2 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · CC0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 3 — Photo: Paul Prior · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 4 — Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 5 — Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 6 — Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 7 — Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 8 — Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 9 — Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0

Madagascar Starling (Hartlaubius auratus), photo 10 — Photo: NHM · CC BY 4.0

Where the Madagascar Starling lives

Regular range

Madagascar Moldova

When to see the Madagascar Starling

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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Bristle-crowned StarlingOnychognathus salvadoriiThe bristle-crowned starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Narrow-tailed StarlingPoeoptera lugubrisThe male is dark blue and the female is dark gray with chestnut-colored patches on the wings, visible in flight.

Polynesian StarlingAplonis tabuensisThe Polynesian starling is a species of starling of the family Sturnidae.

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