Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Starlings :: Daurian Starling

Daurian Starling Sturnia sturnina

Described by: Pallas (1776)
Alternate common name(s): Purple-backed Starling
Old scientific name(s): Sturnus sturninus

Photographs

Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore - 2002 © Paul Huang  Eocheong, South Korea - May 3, 2004 © Michael Todd  Eocheong, South Korea - May 3, 2004 © Michael Todd 
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Range

Ne. Asia;
Se. Siberia, n. Mongolia, n. China (Inner Mongolia) and n. Korea.
Winter in se. Asia and the Greater Sundas.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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