Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
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Bali Starling

Leucopsar rothschildi Stresemann, 1912

25 cmLength91 gWeight

The Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi), also known as Rothschild's mynah, Bali starling, or Bali mynah, locally known as jalak Bali, is a medium-sized (up to 25 cm (9.8 in) long), stocky myna native to northwest Bali in Indonesia.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

It is almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a brown and yellow bill. Both sexes are similar.

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Questions

How big is the Bali Starling?

The Bali Starling is about 25 cm long and weighs around 91 g.

Where does the Bali Starling live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Bali, Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan (southeast of Bali).

Is the Bali Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bali Starling as Critically Endangered.

What does the Bali Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bali Starling in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
91 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Bali, Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan (southeast of Bali)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Leucopsar

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Bali Starling

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