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| − | ;Sturnus roseus | + | ;[[: Category:Sturnus|Sturnus]] roseus |
| − | [[Image:Rosy_Starling.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by john-henry <br/ >Location: Lesvos]] | + | AKA Rose-coloured Starling |
| + | [[Image:Rosy_Starling.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by john-henry <br/ >Location: [[Lesvos]] ]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Rosy_Starling_1k_by_jandok.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by jandok<br/ >Location: Lauwersmeer - [[Netherlands]] ]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Pink body, pale orange legs and bill, black head, wings and tail. Males in the breeding season have elongated head feathers forming a wispy crest that is fluffed and more prominent when the bird gets excited. Females have a short crest and are duller overall. | + | Pink body, pale orange legs and bill, black head, wings and tail. Males in the breeding season have elongated head feathers forming a wispy crest that is fluffed and more prominent when the bird gets excited. Females have a short crest and are duller overall. A photo is included of a first-year bird, the type that most often occur as vagrants in western Europe. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Eastern [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[India]]. | + | Eastern [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[India]]. Vagrants to western Europe. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a monotypic species which is sometimes placed in the genus ''[[: Category:Pastor|Pastor]]''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Steppe and open agricultural land. | Steppe and open agricultural land. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Its diet includes grasshoppers and other insects. | Its diet includes grasshoppers and other insects. | ||
| − | ==Bird Song== | + | ====Bird Song==== |
<flashmp3>Sturnus roseus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Sturnus roseus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Sturnus roseus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Sturnus roseus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Starling+roseus}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[ | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Sturnus]] |
Revision as of 16:53, 23 February 2008
- Sturnus roseus
AKA Rose-coloured Starling
Identification
Pink body, pale orange legs and bill, black head, wings and tail. Males in the breeding season have elongated head feathers forming a wispy crest that is fluffed and more prominent when the bird gets excited. Females have a short crest and are duller overall. A photo is included of a first-year bird, the type that most often occur as vagrants in western Europe.
Distribution
Eastern Europe, Asia and India. Vagrants to western Europe.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species which is sometimes placed in the genus Pastor.
Habitat
Steppe and open agricultural land.
Behaviour
Its diet includes grasshoppers and other insects.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Sturnus roseus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
