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Revision as of 11:15, 27 July 2010
Alternative name: Black-headed Mynah
- Sturnus pagodarum
Temenuchus pagodarum
Identification
21cm
- Grey upperparts
- Reddish-orange underparts
- Black crown, nape and crest
- White underneath tail
- Yellow wattles, bill and legs
Sexes similar
Juveniles are duller, have a sooty-brown head and lack the crest
Distribution
Asia: found in eastern Sri Lanka to Afghanistan, southern Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1] which is sometimes placed in the genus Temenuchus.
Habitat
Dry forest, jungle and scrub. Also visits gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruit and insects.
Breeding
It nests in holes and 3-4 eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- AvianWeb
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Brahminy Starling. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Brahminy_Starling
