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The white-shouldered starling has blue eyes, a grey bill, and a white patch on the shoulder. The adult male has a light brown head and breast and a white belly while an adult female is darker brown on the back and belly. This bird is usually found in large flocks.
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When to see the White-shouldered Starling
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-shouldered Starling
The map shades 14 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Russia.
About the White-shouldered Starling
The white-shouldered starling is a species of bird in the starling family Sturnidae. It breeds in southern China and northern Vietnam; it winters in Southeast Asia.
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Easily confused with
White-headed StarlingSturnia erythropygiaThe white-headed starling, also known as the Andaman white-headed starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabaricaThe adults have a total length of approximately 20 cm (7.9 in).
Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarumThis myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap and a loose crest.
Side by side: Brahminy Starling vs White-shouldered Starling · Chestnut-tailed Starling vs White-shouldered Starling
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