African Pied Starling
A species of Glossy Starlings and Allies Scientific name : Lamprotornis bicolor Genus : Glossy Starlings and Allies
African Pied Starling, A species of Glossy Starlings and Allies
Botanical name: Lamprotornis bicolor
Genus: Glossy Starlings and Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
The adult of this 27–28 cm (11 in) long starling has mainly dully glossed black plumage except for a white lower belly and undertail. It has a white iris and yellow lower mandible. The sexes are alike, but the juvenile has unglossed plumage, a brown iris and a dull yellow lower mandible. There are no subspecies. This species has a number of calls, but the most familiar is a skeer kerrra kerrra. There is also a soft warbling song. 
Size
25 cm
Feeding Habits
African Pied Starling primarily consumes insects, especially ants and termites, complementing its diet with seeds, berries, and occasional human food waste. It forages near livestock, benefiting from disturbed insects, and exhibits a symbiotic behavior by picking ectoparasites off grazing animals. Despite once being deemed a pest for fruit predation, african Pied Starling faces limited persecution today.
Habitat
The african Pied Starling predominantly inhabits open grassland regions closely associated with agricultural areas and farmsteads. It is commonly found in rural settings, including villages and small towns, often in the vicinity of domestic livestock but is not present in larger urban environments. Its habitat encompasses flatlands and extends to hilly regions across its broad geographical range.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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