Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Burchell’s Starling
Lamprotornis australis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Burchell's starling (Lamprotornis australis) or Burchell's glossy-starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. The monogamous and presumably sedentary species is native to dry and mesic woodlands and savannah of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.
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Range and habitat
Southern Angola to western Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, and northern South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Burchell'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.
