Babbling Starling
Neocichla gutturalis
Unusual starling with a highly localized range. Note the gray head, pale eye, black bib, and white patch in the wings. Generally rare in open miombo broadleaf woodland. Usually in small flocks. The common vocalization is a series of raspy scolding calls. Most similar to Wattled Starling, but easily separated by the pale eye and the white wing patch.
识别特征
The babbling starling (Neocichla gutturalis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neocichla. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. The babbling starling is a small starling that consists of yellow, dark brown, grey, and black coloring. There are two subspecies that include the Babbling starling western and the Babbling starling eastern. They are not globally threatened but are poorly known. Their diet can consist of termites, berries, and flowers that are usually on the ground. Their generation length in years is 4.16.
分类信息
Genus: Neocichla; Family: Sturnidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- 学名
- Neocichla gutturalis
- 命名信息
- (Barboza du Bocage, 1871)
- 目
- Passeriformes
- 科
- Sturnidae
- 属
- Neocichla
分布与栖息地
- 迁徙
- Resident species
行为
Migration pattern: Resident species.
保护状况
- 种群趋势
- unknown
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