Socotra starling

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Socotra starling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Onychognathus
Species:
O. frater
Binomial name
Onychognathus frater

The Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.[2] It is endemic to Yemen.[3]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[edit]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Onychognathus frater". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22710619A111063411. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22710619A111063411.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Onychognathus frater (P.L.Sclater & Hartlaub, 1881)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  3. ^ "Socotra Starling (Onychognathus frater) - BirdLife species factsheet". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2023-07-12.