Greater Blue-eared Starling

The greater blue-eared starling or greater blue-eared glossy-starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) is a bird that breeds from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south through eastern Africa to northeastern South Africa and Angola. It is a very common species of open woodland bird, and undertakes some seasonal migration.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Greater Blue-eared Starling being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Lamprotornis chalcurus
• Lamprotornis nitens
• Lamprotornis purpureus
• Notopholia corusca
• Lamprotornis splendidus
• Lamprotornis australis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Lamprotornis

Species

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

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