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Scientific Name: Spodiopsar sericeus
Malay Name: Perling Paruh Merah
Chinese Name: 丝光椋鸟
Range:
Breeding Range: (OR) s, se China.
Taxonomy:
Monotypic.
Size: 21-24cm
Identification:
Medium-sized starling with red bill, sometimes tipped black. Males have a white head, greyish body. Females are brownish. Both sexes have black wings, with white wing patches; black tails; yellowish legs.
Habitat: Gardens, parks, fields and scrub.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Very rare vagrant.
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2018)
Past accepted records in our database:
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page ↗
Photos: Oriental Bird Images ↗
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link ↗
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link ↗
eBird Species page: eBird (Red-billed Starling) ↗
References:
BirdLife International. (2018). Spodiopsar sericeus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22710867A132091096.en. Accessed on 19 December 2021