Golden-Breasted Starling
Lamprotornis regius
About the Golden-Breasted Starling
Geographic Range:
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Lamprotornis
Species: regius
Appearance:
- Blue back and tail, green head, blue-violet wings, yellow breast and belly.
- Length: 12 to 15 inches long; wingspan of 4.6 to 5.6 inches
Diet: Primarily insects like termites. Some crabs, snails, spiders and small vertebrates.
Range: Arid areas of northeast Africa. Though native to Africa, starlings have been introduced to North America and other areas to control insect populations.
You Can Find This Animal in the Tropical Forest
Look Up!
Want to spot this bird? Look up! This starling flies freely through the Tropical Forest.
