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Agropsar sturninus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, fruit and berries
Habitat
Forest edge, woodland and cultivated land
Range
Breeds in northeast Asia, winters through Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs
Incubation period
About 12–14 days
Size
Small (17–19cm)
Wingspan
~30–34cm
Weight
~35–45g
A small starling, males showing a pale grey head, glossy purple-black back panel, and pale rump, often overlooked among mixed foraging flocks.
A rare or accidental visitor to Borneo on passage, occasionally recorded feeding on fruiting trees alongside other migratory starlings during the northern winter.
