About the African Pied Starling
The pied starling or African pied starling is a bird endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. It is common in most of its range, but largely absent from the arid northwest and the eastern lowlands of South Africa. It is found in open habitats such as grassland, karoo scrub, thornbush and agricultural land, and often associates with farm animals.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Lamprotornis bicolor |
| Species Codes | afpsta1, APST, PIST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Pied Starling belong to?
The African Pied Starling (Lamprotornis bicolor) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the African Pied Starling?
The pied starling or African pied starling is a bird endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. It is common in most of its range, but largely absent from the arid northwest and the eastern lowlands of South Africa. It is found in open habitats such as grassland, karoo scrub, thornbush and agric...
Where can I report a African Pied Starling sighting?
You can log sightings of African Pied Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afpsta1, or on iNaturalist.
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