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Sharpe's Starling (Pholia sharpii)

Sharpe's Starling

Pholia sharpii

Least Concern

Overview

Sharpe's Starling (Pholia sharpii) is a monotypic species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Its name honours the British zoologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe. The species is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

This bird inhabits regions across Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Did you know?

The genus Pholia is monotypic, meaning Sharpe's Starling is the only species within its genus.

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