Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Cape Starling
Lamprotornis nitens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cape starling (Lamprotornis nitens), also known as red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Southern Africa, where it lives in woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Acacia of western Gabon and Angola to South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cape 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.
