Ashy Starling
Lamprotornis unicolor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusLamprotornis (Glossy Starlings and Allies)
- SpeciesLamprotornis unicolor (Ashy Starling)
The ashy starling (Lamprotornis unicolor) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is alternatively placed in the genus Cosmopsarus or Spreo. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Ashy Starling sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 188 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ruaha National Park
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
Greater Blue-eared Starling
Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis chloropterus
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
Wattled Starling
Creatophora cinerea
Violet-backed Starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Slender-billed Starling
Onychognathus tenuirostris
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Slate-colored Boubou
Laniarius funebris
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
Uraeginthus bengalus
Green-winged Pytilia
Pytilia melba
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ashy Starling in Ruaha National Park?
About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Ashy Starling sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 188 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ashy Starling in Ruaha National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Ashy Starling in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.