Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Senegal, Gambia, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda.
Diet: Insectivores, frugivores.
Reproduction: Normally the female lays 2 to 3 eggs per clutch, with an incubation period of 12 to 13 days.
Behaviour: This is a species that is in decline due to deforestation in many regions. Outside the breeding season they live in flocks.
Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN)
Classification
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Length: 27 cm
Lifespan: 20 years