Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Lamprotornis regius (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Cosmopsarus regius.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,580,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.36 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (Feare and Craig 1998). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Ethiopia | Dawa - Wachile |
| Ethiopia | Genale river |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
| Ethiopia | Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder |
| Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
| Ethiopia | Nechisar National Park and surroundings |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Kenya | Dida Galgalu desert |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
| Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Somalia | Aangole - Farbiito |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Ceel Hammure |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1810 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Golden-breasted Starling Lamprotornis regius. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/golden-breasted-starling-lamprotornis-regius on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.