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Onychognathus nabouroup

Pale-winged Starling


Onychognathus nabouroup

(Daudin, FM, 1800)
Estornino Naburup

Family: Sturnidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Sturnus nabouroup.





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Records from Richtersveld National Park

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


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The pale-winged starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.

Habitat: This starling is found in arid and semi-arid areas in South-western Africa, mainly in areas with rocky terrain, cliffs and gorges.

Diet: The pale-winged starling is a generalist omnivore, feeding on a range of fruit and insects.

Social Behavior: It is monogamous.

Source: Wikipedia, article Onychognathus nabouroup. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
21292709/10/2004NamibiaKarasRichtersveld National ParkGonzalo Diaz
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Pale-winged Starling (Onychognathus nabouroup) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.