The Somali starling (Onychognathus blythii) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae, Its natural habitat is Greater Somalia also known as the Somali Peninsula.
The Somali government chose this bird as its national symbol because they believe it represents the country well. The Somali people are very friendly, just like the starling, who flocks together with other birds in order to survive their harsh environment.
It was also chosen because it is beautiful and it flies very high in the sky. When you see it flying you don’t know how big it is as it looks like a small black dot in the sky. It makes a lot of noise when it flies so that people know where it is going and where it has been.