The Principe starling (Lamprotornis ornatus), also known as the Príncipe glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Principe starling | |
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Principe island, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Lamprotornis |
Species: | L. ornatus
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Binomial name | |
Lamprotornis ornatus (Daudin, 1800)
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Gallery
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Dorsal view of plumage
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Ventral view of plumage
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Lamprotornis ornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22710723A131457329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710723A131457329.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.