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Gracupica nigricollis
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, worms and small invertebrates foraged on the ground
Habitat
Open farmland, grassland and urban parks
Range
Mainland Southeast Asia, introduced elsewhere in the region
Clutch size
4–5 eggs
Incubation period
About 14 days
Size
Large (27–29cm)
Wingspan
~42–46cm
Weight
~150–190g
A large, striking starling with black-and-white plumage, a bold black breast band, and bare yellow skin around the eye.
An introduced species in Borneo, now established in some open lowland and urban areas where it forages confidently on lawns and playing fields for invertebrates.
