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 of Least Concern, reflecting a wide migratory range and stable population. Diet information is not detailed in the available data. Clutch size is reported to range from 3 to 7 eggs. Specific nesting type, incubation, and fledging period data are not available in the current literature. Song and call descriptions are limited in the available literature.