White-headed Starling (Sturnia erythropygia)
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White-headed Starling

Sturnia erythropygia Blyth, 1846

40 gWeight

The white-headed starling (Sturnia erythropygia), also known as the Andaman white-headed starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-headed Starling has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,142 records
  2. KalatangIndia854 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-headed starling (Sturnia erythropygia), also known as the Andaman white-headed starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in wooded habitats of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Questions

How big is the White-headed Starling?

The White-headed Starling weighs around 40 g.

Where does the White-headed Starling live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the White-headed Starling?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-headed Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-headed Starling as Least Concern.

What does the White-headed Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-headed Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Sturnia

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White-headed Starling

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