About the Fischer's Starling
Fischer's starling is a bird which is an uncommon resident breeder from southern Ethiopia and Somalia to eastern Kenya and Tanzania. It is found in dry open acacia thornbush.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Lamprotornis fischeri |
| Species Codes | fissta1, FIST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fischer's Starling belong to?
The Fischer's Starling (Lamprotornis fischeri) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Fischer's Starling?
Fischer's starling is a bird which is an uncommon resident breeder from southern Ethiopia and Somalia to eastern Kenya and Tanzania. It is found in dry open acacia thornbush....
Where can I report a Fischer's Starling sighting?
You can log sightings of Fischer's Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fissta1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
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Species in Family
145
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