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Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

The Greater Blue-eared Starling is a colorful bird with shiny blue and green feathers. It loves to sing and can often be seen in groups, making it a cheerful sight in the wild!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Greater Blue-eared Starling has dazzling iridescent blue-green plumage that shimmers in the sunlight, with distinct darker blue patches around its "ears." Its striking bright yellow eyes contrast sharply with its dark feathers, making it quite eye-catching.

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Greater Blue-eared Starling
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Greater Blue-eared Starling

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Sometimes, they help larger animals by eating ticks right off their skin!

Their iridescent feathers are not painted, but made of tiny structures that scatter light!

These birds love dust baths, rolling in dry soil to keep their feathers clean.

They often follow large animals like giraffes to catch insects stirred up.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Feathered Rainbow Shield

Greater Blue-eared Starlings have iridescent feathers that reflect light, helping them blend in or stand out to attract a mate.

Fähigkeit

Chatty Mimic

This starling can mimic a variety of sounds, including other bird calls, which helps them communicate or even trick predators.

Fähigkeit

Teamwork Alert

Greater Blue-eared Starlings often forage in large flocks, which helps them spot predators faster and find food more efficiently.

Fähigkeit

Adaptable Eater

Greater Blue-eared Starlings have a varied diet of fruits and insects, helping them find food in many different environments.

Maße und Details

Länge
21-23 cm
Flügelspannweite
35-40 cm
Gewicht
0.056-0.078 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds are omnivores, enjoying both insects and fruits found in their African homes!

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Berries
  • Nectar
  • Seeds
  • Small fruits

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Scented Pod Acacia

Acacia nilotica

Consumes its fruits and seeds, aiding in seed dispersal.

eaten by

African Goshawk

Accipiter tachiro

A common bird of prey that hunts adult starlings.

eats

African Fungus-growing Termite

Macrotermes natalensis

Feeds on these termites during ground foraging.

parasitizes

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Lays its eggs in starling nests for the starlings to raise.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Greater Blue-eared Starling?

21-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Greater Blue-eared Starling?

35-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Greater Blue-eared Starling?

0.056-0.078 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Greater Blue-eared Starling?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Greater Blue-eared Starling?

55 km/h

Was frisst Greater Blue-eared Starling?

These birds are omnivores, enjoying both insects and fruits found in their African homes!

Wo findet man Greater Blue-eared Starling normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Greater Blue-eared Starling?

Foraging

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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