Genus: Sturnia
Description
Three Asian Starlings.
Four other species are also placed in this genus by some authorities:
- White-faced Starling (also placed in Sturnornis)
- Purple-backed Starling (also placed in Agropsar)
- Chestnut-cheeked Starling (also placed in Agropsar)
Taxonomy
Sturnia is a genus in the family Sturnidae.
These species are often placed in genus Sturnus.
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S. sinensis | White-shouldered Starling | ||
| S. pagodarum | Brahminy Starling | ||
| S. malabarica | Chestnut-tailed Starling | ||
| S. blythii | Malabar Starling | ||
| S. erythropygia | White-headed Starling | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Sturnia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sturnia
Pages in category ‘Sturnia’
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
