Chestnut-cheeked Starling vs Common Starling

Agropsar philippensis 对比 Sturnus vulgaris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Chestnut-cheeked Starling Common Starling
学名 Agropsar philippensis Sturnus vulgaris
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼展 21.0 cm (8.3 in) 37.0 cm (14.6 in)
体重 39.4 g (1.39 oz) 78.0 g (2.75 oz)
食性 -- Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
产卵数 3-7 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Common Starling 21.5 cm
翼展
Chestnut-cheeked Starling 21.0 cm
Common Starling 37.0 cm
体重
Chestnut-cheeked Starling 39.4 g
Common Starling 78.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

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

鸣唱

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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保护状况

Least Concern

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-cheeked 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.

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

紫翅椋鸟(Sturnus vulgaris)— 原产于欧亚大陆,已引入北美、澳大利亚和南非。具金属光泽的羽毛和白色斑点为特征。能形成壮观的大群(椋鸟旋舞)。

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