About the Neumann's Starling
Neumann's starling or Neumann's red-winged starling, is a bird native to Africa. This starling breeds on rocky cliffs, outcrops and gorges mainly in the Sahel from Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea to western Sudan. Its English and binomial names commemorate German ornithologist Oscar Rudolph Neumann.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Onychognathus neumanni |
| Species Codes | neusta1, NEST |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Neumann's Starling belong to?
The Neumann's Starling (Onychognathus neumanni) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Neumann's Starling?
Neumann's starling or Neumann's red-winged starling, is a bird native to Africa. This starling breeds on rocky cliffs, outcrops and gorges mainly in the Sahel from Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea to western Sudan. Its English and binomial names commemorate German ornithologist Oscar Rudolph Neumann...
Where can I report a Neumann's Starling sighting?
You can log sightings of Neumann's Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code neusta1, or on iNaturalist.
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