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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!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 21-23 cm
Envergadura: 35-40 cm
Peso: 0.056-0.078 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-5
Incubación: 11-14 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Insects
Berries
Nectar
Seeds
Small fruits

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.