Wattled Starling
A species of Starling Scientific name : Creatophora cinerea Genus : Starling
Wattled Starling, A species of Starling
Botanical name: Creatophora cinerea
Genus: Starling
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Description General Info
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Description
The wattled starling is 21 cm long, with a short tail and pointed wings. It has mainly grey plumage except for a white rump, and black flight feathers and tail. The breeding male has a white shoulder patch and a distinctive head pattern, with unfeathered yellow skin, and black forehead and throat wattles. The extent to which these seasonal features develop increases with the age of the bird, and some old females may show a weaker version of this plumage. The non-breeding male has a feathered head except for a small yellow patch behind the eye. There are no wattles, but there is a black moustachial stripe. The white shoulder patch is much reduced. The female and juvenile plumages are similar to the non-breeding male, but the flight feathers and tail are brown. The black flight and tail feathers and white rump make this species unmistakable in flight. This species has a range of wheezing or grating calls comparable to those of the common starling, but the most familiar is a wheezing ssreeeeo. 
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
Wattled Starling, an omnivore, primarily feasts on insects such as locusts (earning it the nickname 'locust bird'), along with seeds and berries. It scavenges at rubbish sites and rides on livestock, eating ectoparasites and disturbed insects, showcasing its unique dietary adaptability.
Habitat
The habitat of wattled Starling typically encompasses lightly wooded dry savanna and open, cultivated lands often characterized by short grass. These birds are predominantly found in arid zones and show a notable preference for lower-lying regions within broader sub-Saharan Africa, excluding specific elevation ranges from this summary.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Starling Species
Wattled Starling 
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