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''Sturnus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Sturnidae|Sturnidae]].<br /> | ''Sturnus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Sturnidae|Sturnidae]].<br /> | ||
| − | Some authorities place | + | Some authorities place both species in the genus [[:Category:Lamprotornis|Lamprotornis]]. [[Fischer's Starling]] is also sometimes placed in this genus. |
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Revision as of 14:12, 7 March 2011
Genus: Spreo
Description
Three African species of starling.
All three have a greyish-white plumage and pale eyes.
Taxonomy
Sturnus is a genus in the family Sturnidae.
Some authorities place both species in the genus Lamprotornis. Fischer's Starling is also sometimes placed in this genus.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Spreo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Spreo
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