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Superb Starling

Lamprotornis superbus

The Superb Starling is a colorful bird with shiny blue and green feathers. They are very social and love to be around other birds, often seen hopping on the ground looking for food.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Superb Starling has striking iridescent blue-green plumage on its back and head, a bright copper-orange belly, and a stark white band separating the two. Its contrasting black face and tail make it truly stand out from other starlings.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieSturnidaeGattungLamprotornis
Superb Starling
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Superb Starling

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Superb Starlings sometimes follow large animals like zebras to snatch up insects they stir up!

Their bright blue feathers aren't just blue; they reflect light like tiny prisms!

These birds often build nests inside tree hollows or abandoned nests of other birds!

These noisy birds love to gather in huge, swirling groups called murmurations at dusk!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Shimmering Disguise

Superb Starlings have dazzling iridescent feathers that help them blend into dappled sunlight and signal health to mates.

Fähigkeit

Group Guardian

Superb Starlings can forage and roost in large groups, which helps them find food more efficiently and detect predators sooner.

Fähigkeit

Mimic Master

Superb Starlings can imitate sounds from their environment and other birds, which helps them communicate complex messages.

Maße und Details

Länge
18-19 cm
Flügelspannweite
30-35 cm
Gewicht
0.052-0.069 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-15 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-4
Brutzeit
12-14 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This colorful bird eats a mix of tasty insects, sweet fruits, and sometimes even nectar!

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Spiders
  • Berries
  • Fruits
  • Seeds
  • Nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

shelters

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

Acacia tortilis

Nests and roosts in branches

eaten by

Augur Buzzard

Buteo rufofuscus

Preys on adult starlings

eaten by

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

Raids nests for eggs and chicks

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 Superb Starling?

18-19 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Superb Starling?

30-35 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Superb Starling?

0.052-0.069 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Superb Starling?

5-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Superb Starling?

50 km/h

Was frisst Superb Starling?

This colorful bird eats a mix of tasty insects, sweet fruits, and sometimes even nectar!

Wo findet man Superb Starling normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Superb Starling?

Foraging

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