Poeoptera
Narrow-tailed starling (Poeoptera lugubris)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Sturnidae
Genus:	Poeoptera Bonaparte, 1854
Type species
Poeoptera lugubris[1] Bonaparte, 1854

Poeoptera is a genus of bird in the starling family. It contains three species, all live in forest habitats in Africa. These starlings nest in tree cavities, such as old woodpecker or barbet holes. One species, the narrow-tailed starling, nests in colonies. All are birds of the canopy, and their diet is mostly or entirely fruit. Males have a glossier appearance than females.

Species

• Kenrick's starling (Poeoptera kenricki)
• Narrow-tailed starling (Poeoptera lugubris)
• Stuhlmann's starling (Poeoptera stuhlmanni)

References

• Feare, Chris; Craig, Adrian (1998). Starlings and Mynas. Christopher Helm. pp. 26, 106, 245–248. ISBN 0-7136-3961-X.

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