Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernEndemicFruitRockyCavity nestMedium · 100 g

Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater), photo 1 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater), photo 2 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater), photo 3 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater), photo 4 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Morten Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Morten Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Socotra Starling

The Socotra starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Socotra island, which is off the southeast coast of Yemen.

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Where the Socotra Starling lives

Regular range

Yemen

When to see the Socotra Starling

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Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Somali StarlingOnychognathus blythiiThe Somali starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

White-billed StarlingOnychognathus albirostrisThe white-billed 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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