Black-bellied Starling (Notopholia corusca)

Black-bellied Starling, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The black-bellied starling (Notopholia corusca) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae, originally described by zoologist Alexander von Nordmann in 1835. It is found in Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-bellied 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 nitens
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Lamprotornis chalcurus
Lamprotornis purpureus
Aplonis minor

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Notopholia
Species: Notopholia corusca

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