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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Purple-backed Starling	Purple-chinned Starling
Scientific Name	Agropsar sturninus	Aplonis circumscripta
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Length	—	—
Wingspan	21.1 cm (8.3 in)	21.1 cm (8.3 in)
Weight	74.85 g (2.64 oz)	56.5 g (1.99 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	3-7	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Purple-backed Starling only

None

Purple-chinned Starling only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Purple-backed Starling

Near Threatened

Purple-chinned Starling

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About These Birds

Purple-backed Starling

The Purple-backed Starling, <em>Agropsar sturninus</em>, is a member of the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas, breeding in northeastern Asia and wintering in Southeast Asia. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is associated with forest habitats, including open woodlands and forest edges across its breeding range in northeastern China, the Korean Peninsula, and adjacent areas, wintering in Borneo, the Philippines, and nearby islands. The Purple-backed Starling holds a conservation status …

Purple-chinned Starling

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