Malabar Starling

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Malabar Starling (<em>Sturnia blythii</em>) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (<em>Sturnidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Malabar Starling (Sturnia blythii) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sturnia; binomial: Sturnia blythii; authority: (Jerdon, 1845).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Sturnia blythii is split from S. erythropygia (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005).

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