Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Tristram’s Starling
Onychognathus tristramii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Tristram's starling (Onychognathus tristramii), also known as Dead Sea starling or Tristram's grackle, is a species of starling native to the Middle East. It is the only member of the genus Onychognathus found mainly outside of Africa. The species is named after Reverend Henry Baker Tristram, who collected natural history specimens.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dead Sea Valley and western Arabia to Yemen and southern Oman.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tristram's starling
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
