Daurian starling

Daurian starling

Purple-backed starling

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Agropsar sturninus

The Daurian starling (Agropsar sturninus ), or purple-backed starling, is a species of bird in the starling family found in the eastern Palearctic from eastern Mongolia and southeastern Russia to North Korea and central China.

Appearance

The Daurian starling is distinguished from other starling species by its dark mantle and crown and narrow wing bars.

Distribution

Geography

The natural habitats of the Daurian starling are boreal forests and temperate forests.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Daurian starling Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daurian_starling
2. Daurian starling on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22710870/94264888
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/574135

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