Scientific Name: Spodiopsar cineraceus
Malay Name: Perling Pipi Putih
Chinese Name: 灰椋鸟
Range: Breeding range includes Russia, China, Japan and Korean Peninsula; non-breeding range includes southeastern China.
Taxonomy: Monotypic.
Size: 22-24 cm
Identification: Rather uniform brownish-grey body with conspicuous white ear coverts and forehead. Pale belly and vent with white rump. Bill and legs yellow to orange.
Habitat: Open habitat.
Behaviour/Ecology: Gregarious, mostly forages on ground.
Local Status: Vagrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
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Migrant bar chart (see more bar charts):
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (White-cheeked Starling)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Spodiopsar cineraceus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710896A94265691.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). White-cheeked Starling. Retrieved on November 1, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/white-cheeked-starling.