Purple-backed Starling vs Common Starling

Agropsar sturninus 比較対象 Sturnus vulgaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Purple-backed Starling Common Starling
学名 Agropsar sturninus Sturnus vulgaris
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼開長 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 37.0 cm (14.6 in)
体重 74.85 g (2.64 oz) 78.0 g (2.75 oz)
食性 -- Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
一腹卵数 3-7 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Purple-backed Starling
Common Starling 21.5 cm
翼開長
Purple-backed Starling 21.1 cm
Common Starling 37.0 cm
体重
Purple-backed Starling 74.85 g
Common Starling 78.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Purple-backed Starling only

Common Starling only

Common Starling

Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.

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Song & Call Comparison

Purple-backed Starling

Common Starling

さえずり

A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-backed Starling

Common Starling

Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Purple-backed Starling

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Purple-backed Starling

Common Starling

羽毛

Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.

くちばし

Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter

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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 …

Common Starling

ホシムクドリ(Sturnus vulgaris)— ユーラシア原産で北米・豪州・南アフリカに移入された。金属光沢のある羽と白い斑点が特徴。巨大な群れ(マーモレーション)を形成する。

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