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Spreo
''Spreo'' is an alternative genus of starling in the family Sturnidae. They are now usually lumped in the genus ''Lamprotornis ''Lamprotornis'' is a large genus of glossy-starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule's sur ...''. It contains the following species: Bird genera Sturnidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Obsolete bird taxa Taxa named by Renรฉ Lesson {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spreo
''Spreo'' is an alternative genus of starling in the family Sturnidae. They are now usually lumped in the genus ''Lamprotornis ''Lamprotornis'' is a large genus of glossy-starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule's sur ...''. It contains the following species: Bird genera Sturnidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Obsolete bird taxa Taxa named by Renรฉ Lesson {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-crowned Starling
The white-crowned starling (''Lamprotornis albicapillus'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ar, ุงูุตูู ุงู, aแนฃ-แนขลซmฤl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti .... References white-crowned starling Birds of the Horn of Africa white-crowned starling white-crowned starling Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprotornis
''Lamprotornis'' is a large genus of glossy-starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule's surface. This unique arrangement led to some glossy starlings formerly placed in the genus ''Spreo'' being transferred to ''Lamprotornis'', since they shared this feature (but see also below). The genus ''Lamprotornis'' was introduce by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1820. The type species was subsequently designated as the long-tailed glossy starling. The under parts of these species lack iridescence. They may be blue, purple, yellow or brown. Most ''Lamprotornis'' starlings have striking yellow or red irides and some have long tails. These glossy starlings are found in a variety of habitats from forests to open woodland and gardens. They nest in tree holes, either natural, or made by woodpeckers or barbets, and some will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashy Starling
The ashy starling (''Lamprotornis unicolor'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is alternatively placed in the genus ''Cosmopsarus'' or ''Spreo''. References *BirdLife International 2004.Cosmopsarus unicolor Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Birds of East Africa |
Cosmopsarus Unicolor (Serengeti, 2009)
The ashy starling (''Lamprotornis unicolor'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is alternatively placed in the genus ''Cosmopsarus'' or ''Spreo''. References *BirdLife International 2004.Cosmopsarus unicolor Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Birds of East Africa |
Pied Starling
The pied starling or African pied starling (''Lamprotornis bicolor'') 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. Description The adult of this long starling has mainly dully glossed black plumage except for a white lower belly and undertail. It has a white iris and yellow lower mandible. The sexes are alike, but the juvenile has unglossed plumage, a brown iris and a dull yellow lower mandible. There are no subspecies. This species has a number of calls, but the most familiar is a ''skeer kerrra kerrra''. There is also a soft warbling song. Behaviour Breeding The pied starling usually nests in tunnels in river banks, but will use holes in buildings, straw bales or natural tree holes. There is a record of a nes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamprotornis Bicolor -Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, South Africa -adult-8
''Lamprotornis'' is a large genus of glossy- starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule's surface. This unique arrangement led to some glossy starlings formerly placed in the genus ''Spreo'' being transferred to ''Lamprotornis'', since they shared this feature (but see also below). The genus ''Lamprotornis'' was introduce by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1820. The type species was subsequently designated as the long-tailed glossy starling. The under parts of these species lack iridescence. They may be blue, purple, yellow or brown. Most ''Lamprotornis'' starlings have striking yellow or red irides and some have long tails. These glossy starlings are found in a variety of habitats from forests to open woodland and gardens. They nest in tree holes, either natural, or made by woodpeckers or barbets, and some will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spreo Albicapillus
The white-crowned starling (''Lamprotornis albicapillus'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. References white-crowned starling Birds of the Horn of Africa white-crowned starling white-crowned starling The white-crowned starling (''Lamprotornis albicapillus'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ar, ุงูุต ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fischer's Starling
Fischer's starling (''Lamprotornis fischeri'') 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. The English and scientific names commemorate the German explorer Gustav Fischer. Description The adult of this long, starling has mainly dully ash-grey plumage except for a white lower chest, belly and undertail. It has a white iris and dark bill. The sexes are alike, but the juvenile has browner plumage, a brown iris and a dull yellow lower mandible. There are no subspecies. This species has a number of calls, but the most familiar is a wheezing ''cree-wee-creewoo''. There is also a loud whistle and a metallic song. Behaviour Breeding Fischer's starling usually nests in thorn trees, typically above the ground. The roofed nest is made from grasses and lined with feathers. It has a ramp and opening in its side. Up to six red-spotted blue eggs make up the clutch, and are lai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starling
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The Sturnidae are named for the genus ''Sturnus'', which in turn comes from the Latin word for starling, ''sturnus''. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent plumage. Starlings are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as northern Australia and the islands of the tropical Pacific. Several European and Asian species have been introduced to these areas, as well as North America, Hawaii, and New Zealand, where they generally compete for habitats with native birds and are considered to be invasive species. The starling species familiar to most people in Europe and North America is the common starling, and throughout much of Asia and the Pacific, the common myna is indeed common. Starlings have strong feet, their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animalia
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of cells, the blastula, during embryonic development. Over 1.5 million living animal species have been describedโof which around 1 million are insectsโbut it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a bilaterally symmetric body plan. The Bilateria include the protostomes, containing animals such as nematodes, arthropods, flatworms, annelids and molluscs, and the deuterostomes, containing the echinode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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