- Sturnus sturninus
Identification
19cm. This bird has a purple back, two pale wingbars; the head and breast are pale grey, the belly is white. It ias a white-buff square patch on its rump. The tail and bill are black.
Distribution
Eastern Russia, northern China and Korea; Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species which is sometimes placed in the genus Sturnia which result in the scientific name Sturnia sturnina.
Habitat
Coastal scrub, open country,reedbeds,wooded suburbans parks and forest edges.
Behaviour
This bird feeds in tree-tops in small parties or large parties up to 100 or more. They roost communally in large numbers.
