Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Narrow-tailed Starling
Poeoptera lugubris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The narrow-tailed starling (Poeoptera lugubris) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is sparsely present across the African tropical rainforest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra Leone to northern Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and western Uganda; Bioko.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Narrow-tailed 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.
