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Sturnia
''Sturnia'' is a genus of Asian birds in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with ''Sturnus''.Clements, J. (2007). ''The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World.'' 6th edition. Christopher Helm. Species The old genus' placement with the starlings was found to be polyphyletic, resulting in changes in the placement. A 2008 study places the following species within this genus:Zuccon, D., Pasquet, E. & Ericson, P. G. P. (2008). Phylogenetic relationships among Palearctic–Oriental starlings and mynas (genera Sturnus and Acridotheres : Sturnidae). Zoologica Scripta, 37:469–48PDF/ref> Extant species Former taxonomic treatments have included: * White-faced starling, ''Sturnia albofrontata''. * Daurian starling, ''Sturnia sturnina''. * Chestnut-cheeked starling, ''Sturnia philippensis''. If the first of these is included, it seems highly warranted to include in ''Sturnia'' also the monotypic genera ''Leucopsar'' (Bali myna) and '' Fregilupus'' (hoopoe starling), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnia
''Sturnia'' is a genus of Asian birds in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with ''Sturnus''.Clements, J. (2007). ''The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World.'' 6th edition. Christopher Helm. Species The old genus' placement with the starlings was found to be polyphyletic, resulting in changes in the placement. A 2008 study places the following species within this genus:Zuccon, D., Pasquet, E. & Ericson, P. G. P. (2008). Phylogenetic relationships among Palearctic–Oriental starlings and mynas (genera Sturnus and Acridotheres : Sturnidae). Zoologica Scripta, 37:469–48PDF/ref> Extant species Former taxonomic treatments have included: * White-faced starling, ''Sturnia albofrontata''. * Daurian starling, ''Sturnia sturnina''. * Chestnut-cheeked starling, ''Sturnia philippensis''. If the first of these is included, it seems highly warranted to include in ''Sturnia'' also the monotypic genera ''Leucopsar'' (Bali myna) and '' Fregilupus'' (hoopoe starling), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahminy Starling
The brahminy myna or brahminy starling (''Sturnia pagodarum)'' is a member of the starling family of birds. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent. Description This myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap and a loose crest. The bill is yellow with a bluish base. The iris is pale and there is a bluish patch of skin around the eye. The outer tail feathers have white and the black primaries of the wings do not have any white patches. The adult male has a more prominent crest than the female and also has longer neck hackles. Juveniles are duller and the cap is browner. The species name ''pagodarum'' is thought to be based on occurrence of the species on buildings and temple pagodas in southern India. Distribution and habitat It is a resident breeder in Nepal and India, a winter visitor to Sri Lanka and a summer visitor in parts of the western and northeastern Himalayas. They are spotted in the plains of Pakistan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahminy Starling (Sturnia Pagodarum) Female
The brahminy myna or brahminy starling (''Sturnia pagodarum)'' is a member of the starling family of birds. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent. Description This myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap and a loose crest. The bill is yellow with a bluish base. The iris is pale and there is a bluish patch of skin around the eye. The outer tail feathers have white and the black primaries of the wings do not have any white patches. The adult male has a more prominent crest than the female and also has longer neck hackles. Juveniles are duller and the cap is browner. The species name ''pagodarum'' is thought to be based on occurrence of the species on buildings and temple pagodas in southern India. Distribution and habitat It is a resident breeder in Nepal and India, a winter visitor to Sri Lanka and a summer visitor in parts of the western and northeastern Himalayas. They are spotted in the plains of Pakistan as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-tailed Starling
The chestnut-tailed starling (''Sturnia malabarica''), also called grey-headed starling and grey-headed myna is a member of the starling family. It is a resident or partially migratory species found in wooded habitats in India and Southeast Asia. The species name is after the distribution of a former subspecies in the Malabar region. While the chestnut-tailed starling is a winter visitor to peninsular India, the closely related resident breeding population with a white head is now treated as a full species, the Malabar starling (''Sturnia blythii''). Taxonomy and distribution The lack of monophyly in the earlier starling genera has led to this species being placed variously under genus ''Sturnia'', ''Sturnus'' and ''Temenuchus'' in the past (Zuccon ''et al.'', 2006) and studies have suggested the reuse of an old name ''Temenuchus'' for members of this clade. Later studies have suggested placement in the genus ''Sturnia''. There are two subspecies of the chestnut-tailed starlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnia Sinensis (Mandarinstar - White-shouldered Starling) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2013-03
The white-shouldered starling (''Sturnia sinensis'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It breeds in southern China and northern Vietnam; it winters in Southeast Asia. The common name of this bird is derived from the white patch found on the bird's shoulder. The bird can be found in Asian countries including Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Common names for the white-shouldered starling are gray-backed myna, Chinese myna, Chinese starling, and Mandarin myna. The conservation status of the white-shouldered starling is that of "Least Concern". Physical characteristics of the bird include blue eyes, grey bills, and a white patch on the shoulder. Adult males have light brown heads and breasts and white bellies while adult females are darker brown on their backs and bellies. The birds are usually found in larger flocks. References *BirdLife International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-shouldered Starling
The white-shouldered starling (''Sturnia sinensis'') is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It breeds in southern China and northern Vietnam; it winters in Southeast Asia. The common name of this bird is derived from the white patch found on the bird's shoulder. The bird can be found in Asian countries including Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Common names for the white-shouldered starling are gray-backed myna, Chinese myna, Chinese starling, and Mandarin myna. The conservation status of the white-shouldered starling is that of "Least Concern A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. T ...". Physical characteristics of the bird include blue eyes, grey bills, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malabar Starling
The Malabar starling (''Sturnia blythii'') is a species of starling found in southwestern India. It was previously considered a subspecies of the chestnut-tailed starling The chestnut-tailed starling (''Sturnia malabarica''), also called grey-headed starling and grey-headed myna is a member of the starling family. It is a resident or partially migratory species found in wooded habitats in India and Southeast Asia. .... References *Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona. External links Malabar starling Malabar starling Birds of South India Malabar starling {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturnia Blythii
The Malabar starling (''Sturnia blythii'') is a species of starling found in southwestern India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... It was previously considered a subspecies of the chestnut-tailed starling. References *Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia. The Ripley guide. Volume 2: attributes and status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona. External links Sturnia, Malabar starling Starlings, Malabar starling Birds of South India Birds described in 1845, Malabar starling {{Sturnidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-headed Starling
The white-headed starling (''Sturnia erythropygia''), also known as the Andaman white-headed starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in wooded habitats of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited, at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The territory is about north of Aceh in Indonesia and separated f .... References *BirdLife International 2004.Sturnus erythropygius Downloaded on 24 July 2007. white-headed starling Birds o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-headed Starling (Sturnia Erythropygia) May 2013 Neil Island Andaman
The white-headed starling (''Sturnia erythropygia''), also known as the Andaman white-headed starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in wooded habitats of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. References *BirdLife International 2004.Sturnus erythropygius Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Birds of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Leucopsar
The Bali myna (''Leucopsar rothschildi''), also known as Rothschild's mynah, Bali starling, or Bali mynah, locally known as jalak Bali, is a medium-sized (up to long), stocky myna, almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a yellow bill. Both sexes are similar. It is critically endangered and in 2018, fewer than 100 adults were assumed to exist in the wild. Taxonomy and systematics The first scientific description of the Bali myna was made in 1912. Placed in the monotypic genus ''Leucopsar'', it appears to be most closely related to '' Sturnia'' and the brahminy starling which was initially placed in ''Sturnus'' then later moved by a study in 2008 to '' Sturnia'', as ''Sturnus'' as delimited was highly paraphyletic. The specific epithet commemorates the British ornithologist Lord Rothschild. Description ] The Bali myna is a medium-large bird around in length. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-faced Starling
The white-faced starling (''Sturnornis albofrontatus'') is a member of the starling family of birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. It was for a long time erroneously known as ''S. senex''; this was eventually identified as a junior synonym of the red-billed starling (Mees 1997). The adults of these 22 cm-long birds have green-glossed dark grey upperparts and whitish underparts. The head is paler than the underparts. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller, with brown upperparts and greyer underparts. As the genus ''Sturnus'' is highly paraphyletic, it was not certain whether the present species would be retained therein. Though it was not included in recent studies (Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006, Zuccon et al. 2006), its appearance suggests it is not close to the common starling, the type species of ''Sturnus''. It is also generally not included among those species which are often (and probably correctly) placed in ''Acridotheres''. Most taxonomic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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