Principe starling

Principe starling
Principe island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Lamprotornis
Species:
L. ornatus
Binomial name
Lamprotornis ornatus
(Daudin, 1800)
range

The Principe starling (Lamprotornis ornatus), also known as the Príncipe glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

  • Dorsal view of plumage
    Dorsal view of plumage
  • Ventral view of plumage
    Ventral view of plumage

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Lamprotornis ornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22710723A131457329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710723A131457329.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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