Least ConcernRareFruitForestCavity nestMedium · 118 g
About the Slender-billed Starling
The slender-billed starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chestnut-winged StarlingOnychognathus fulgidusThe chestnut-winged 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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