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Sturnus roseus
Photo by john-henry
Location: Lesvos

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.

Distribution

Eastern Europe, Asia and India.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Steppe and open agricultural land.

Behaviour

Its diet includes grasshoppers and other insects.

Bird Song

<flashmp3>Sturnus roseus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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