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Splendid Starling
Lamprotornis splendidus
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About
The splendid starling (Lamprotornis splendidus), also known as the splendid glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia.
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Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2026Magodo Shangisha, Ikosi Ketu, Ikeja 105102, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: ifeanyiuddinView observation from Jun 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Nov 18, 2025Ikoyi, Lagos 106104, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Babajide AgboolaView observation from Nov 18, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Mar 10, 2025Lekki Conservation Centre - Headquarters, Eti-Osa, Lagos, NGObserver: hammedojoView observation from Mar 10, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Aug 3, 2024Iba, Lagos, НигерияObserver: Marina NikonorovaView observation from Aug 3, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Jun 5, 2024Iba, Lagos, НигерияObserver: Marina NikonorovaView observation from Jun 5, 2024 on iNaturalist
- May 28, 2024Iba, Lagos, НигерияObserver: Marina NikonorovaView observation from May 28, 2024 on iNaturalist