About the Hildebrandt's Starling
Hildebrandt's starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It forms a superspecies with and has previously been included in the same species as Shelley's starling, a migratory species ranging from Ethiopia and Somalia to Kenya. Both of these species have also been combined into a superspecies with the chestnut-bellied starling of West Africa. It was originally placed in the now defunct genus Notauges. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, a German collector who was the first European to obtain specimens.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Lamprotornis hildebrandti |
| Species Codes | hilsta1, HIST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hildebrandt's Starling belong to?
The Hildebrandt's Starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hildebrandt's Starling?
Hildebrandt's starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It forms a superspecies with and has previously been included in the same species as Shelley's starling, a migratory species ranging from Ethiopia and Somalia to Kenya. Both of these species have also been combined into a super...
Where can I report a Hildebrandt's Starling sighting?
You can log sightings of Hildebrandt's Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hilsta1, or on iNaturalist.
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