The Superb Starlingis a member of the starling family of birds.

This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,100,000 km2. The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as 'abundant' in at least parts of its range (Feare et al. 1998). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e., declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Distribution: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of
Uganda.

BirdLife International 2004. Lamprotornis superbus. In: IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2006.

This photo is taken in Samburu National reserve, in Kenya.