Chestnut-cheeked Starling vs Common Starling

Agropsar philippensis comparado com Sturnus vulgaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Chestnut-cheeked Starling Common Starling
Nome científico Agropsar philippensis Sturnus vulgaris
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Sturnidae Sturnidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento 21,5 cm (8.5 in)
Envergadura 21,0 cm (8.3 in) 37,0 cm (14.6 in)
Peso 39,4 g (1.39 oz) 78,0 g (2.75 oz)
Dieta -- Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
Tamanho da postura 3-7 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Common Starling 21,5 cm
Envergadura
Chestnut-cheeked Starling 21,0 cm
Common Starling 37,0 cm
Peso
Chestnut-cheeked Starling 39,4 g
Common Starling 78,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

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Chestnut-cheeked 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

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Common Starling

Canto

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

Chestnut-cheeked 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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Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Common Starling

Plumagem

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

Bico

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

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About These Birds

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

The Chestnut-cheeked Starling, <em>Agropsar philippensis</em>, belongs to the family Sturnidae, the starlings and mynas, and breeds in eastern Asia before undertaking seasonal migrations. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species inhabits forest environments, including deciduous and mixed forests, and winters across parts of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. The Chestnut-cheeked Starling holds a conservation status of Least Concern. Diet information is not detailed in the available data. Clutch size …

Common Starling

Estorninho-malhado (Sturnus vulgaris) — 19-22 cm. Distribuído pela Europa e Ásia, introduzido na América do Norte, Austrália e África do Sul. Plumagem negra com reflexo metálico verde e roxo, com pontas brancas no inverno. Voo em bandos enormes (murmuração) é espetáculo notável. Excelente imitador. Omnívoro adaptável a ambientes urbanos e agrícolas.

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