Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Golden-breasted Starling
Lamprotornis regius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius), also known as royal starling, is a medium-sized passerine in the starling family.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid savanna of southern Ethiopia to Somalia, eastern Kenya, and northeastern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Golden-breasted 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.
