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White-shouldered Starling

Starlings & Mynas

Sturnia sinensis

Basic stats

Diet

Insects and fruit

Habitat

Forest edge, open woodland and cultivated land

Range

Breeds in southern China, winters through Southeast Asia

Clutch size

4–5 eggs

Incubation period

About 13–14 days

Size

Small (19–20cm)

Wingspan

~34–38cm

Weight

~55–70g

A pale grey starling with a contrasting white shoulder patch visible in flight, and a distinctive shaggy crest on the crown.

A rare or accidental visitor to Borneo during the northern winter, occurring at the southern edge of its normal non-breeding range.

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