Wattled Starling (Creatophora cinerea)
About the Wattled Starling
The wattled starling (Creatophora cinerea) is a nomadic resident bird in eastern and southern Africa. It is a species of grassland, open woodland, and cultivation. This is the only African starling that appears to show affinities with the Asian starlings, particularly the genus Sturnus. Its bare face patches and ability to open-bill feed in grassland are unique amongst African starlings. It is the only member of the genus Creatophora. This common species appears to be extending its range into West Africa and has also occurred in Arabia, Madagascar, and Seychelles.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 39 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
- African GoshawkAccipiter tachirorecording
- African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimprecording
- African Wood OwlStrix woodfordiirecording
- BrubruNilaus aferrecording
- Cinnamon-breasted BuntingEmberiza tahapisirecording
- Common GreenshankTringa nebulariarecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.