A Golden-breasted Starling perches on a low shrub and looks directly at the camera in the savanna landscape of Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.

Golden-breasted Starling

A Golden-breasted Starling (Lamprotornis regius) perches on a low shrub and makes direct eye contact in the savanna of Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park. © 2025 Chris Smith. All rights reserved.

Species

Lamprotornis regius (Golden-breasted Starling)

Ecoregion

Tropical & Subtropical Grasslands

Habitat

Savanna

Places

Mbololo

Protected Areas

Tsavo East

Season

Summer

Lighting

Midday

Genre

Wildlife Portrait

Life Stage

Adult

Camera Details

Camera: NIKON Z 9
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/800s
ISO: 2000
Focal Length: 800mm

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