Socotra starling
| Socotra starling | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Onychognathus |
| Species: | O. frater
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| Binomial name | |
| Onychognathus frater (PL Sclater & Hartlaub, 1881)
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The Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Yemen.
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[]
- ^ 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.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Birds described in 1881
- Endemic birds of Socotra
- Onychognathus
- Taxa named by Philip Sclater
- Sturnidae stubs