Daurian Starling
A species of Chestnut-cheeked and Purple-backed Starlings Scientific name : Agropsar sturninus Genus : Chestnut-cheeked and Purple-backed Starlings
Daurian Starling, A species of Chestnut-cheeked and Purple-backed Starlings
Botanical name: Agropsar sturninus
Genus: Chestnut-cheeked and Purple-backed Starlings
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Description General Info
Photo By Rofikul Islam
Description
The Daurian starling is distinguished from other starling species by its dark mantle and crown and narrow wing bars.
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Daurian Starling primarily consumes insects, earthworms, fruit, and some seeds. It forages on the ground, hawks insects in the air, and gleans from vegetation. Daurian Starling feeds alone or in flocks, with seasonal variations in group size and feeding sites.
Habitat
The habitat of daurian Starling primarily includes lowland areas with diverse vegetative environments. These environments encompass forest steppe, mixed forests, as well as clearings and areas near rivers. Additionally, daurian Starling is adapted to human-altered landscapes, settling in villages. During migration and in their non-breeding range, daurian Starling can be found in secondary growth areas, at the edge of woodlands, and within coastal vegetation. They also frequent cultivated lands, fallow fields, and urban green spaces such as gardens and parks.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The natural habitats of the Daurian starling are boreal forests and temperate forests.
Photo By Rofikul Islam