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Also called the Grey-headed Starling and Grey-headed Myna, the bird is a resident or partially migratory species found in wooded habitats in India and Southeast Asia. Like most Starlings, the bird is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit, nectar and insects and is known to fly in tight flocks and often rapidly change direction with great synchrony.
By Dan Kaufman
By Dan Kaufman
Chestnut-tailed Starling - Sturnia malabarica malabarica – Сероголовый скворец
Fagunia Birds Hills View, Faguniakhet, Kala Dhungi Range, Bajoon, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India, 03/12/2025
Chestnut-tailed Starling - Sturnia malabarica malabarica – Сероголовый скворец
Fagunia Birds Hills View, Faguniakhet, Kala Dhungi Range, Bajoon, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India, 03/12/2025
Pale-headed starling with dark-tipped wings and an orangish belly and rump. Bill is distinctively colorful: blue with a yellow tip. Inhabits open forests and forest edge, as well as agricultural areas and village outskirts. Like other starlings, social and raucous, often flocking together while noisily churring and whistling. Frequently perches up on exposed perches such as snags and utility lines, but also forages extensively on the ground.
Douliou area.
A resident starling and a winter visitor to our region. These birds share the same habitat as other starlings and are similar in behaviour to the Brahminy starling or Rosy Starling. They are found often on the Acacia bushes on the roadsides or trees in flocks near water bodies. I think this one is an immature one based on the colors which are still too pale and have a silky smooth appearance.
The birds are local migrants - I am not sure where they migrate from to our region yet though. Just like Rosy Starlings, they are seen together in pretty large groups of 20-30 and more. I sighted a large flock on a lake bank and the light was just fantastic. They were foraging on the road side bushes and were unmindful of our presence. I had a great time shooting thee beautiful starlings.
Thank you so much in advance for all your views, feedback and faves. Much appreciated.
Photographed 12 February 2023, Grandma's, Tambon Chum Chang - Wetland, Phon Phisai, Nong Khai, Thailand
6/11/24 Longyang, Baoshan, Yunnan, China
6/9/24 Longyang, Baoshan, Yunnan, China
6/9/24 Longyang, Baoshan, Yunnan, China
