Latin Etymology: Gracupica ("jackdaw magpie") contra (Bengali name for species)
Adult Pied Starling (subspecies G. c. floweri) at Florican Grasslands, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: Gracupica contra floweri
Weight: 72-82g / Length: 22cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The Asian Pied starling is a slightly odd looking bird - the fact the bright orange beak links up with a similarly coloured circle around the eye gives the impression of a bigger beak than it actually has, and combined with the stark black and white patterning almost gives a slightly artificially designed sort of look to it. It's a fairly common resident of Southern Asia.
Related Species:
ORDER: Passeriformes
FAMILY: Sturnidae
GENUS: Gracupica
SUBSPECIES: G. c. contra, G. c. sordidus, G. c. superciliaris, G. c. floweri, G. c. jalla
- Sighting Locations -
SINGAPORE / CAMBODIA 2019 TRIP - One seen at Florican Grassland Reserve
