Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Neumann’s Starling
Onychognathus neumanni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Neumann's starling (Onychognathus neumanni) or Neumann's red-winged starling, is a bird native to Africa. This starling breeds on rocky cliffs, outcrops and gorges mainly in the Sahel from Mauritania and Guinea to western Sudan. Its English and binomial names commemorate German ornithologist Oscar Rudolph Neumann.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Neumann'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.
