Black-bellied Starling

Starlings, Rhabdornises 👁 135 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-bellied Starling (<em>Notopholia corusca</em>) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (<em>Sturnidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black-bellied Starling (Notopholia corusca) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Notopholia; binomial: Notopholia corusca; authority: (Nordmann, 1835).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Original spelling corruscus (with two "r's") is an incorrect Latin word and must be emended (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; HBW).

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