SturnidaeSturnus

Blyth's Starling

Stumus blythit

20.5–20.5 cmSmall
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Resident in SW peninsula andW Ghats. from male Chestnut-tailed by white head and breast which contrasts strongly with grey of mantle and with rufous on belly and flanks. female has white of head confined to forehead and forecrown; more similar to Chestnut-tailed but purer grey above, and pale below. forest edge

Colour

ChestnutWhiteGreyRufous / Red-brown
Average size
20.5 cm
Habitat
forest edge
Behaviour
Resident in SW peninsula andW Ghats.

About this bird

Resident in SW peninsula andW Ghats. from male Chestnut-tailed by white head and breast which contrasts strongly with grey of mantle and with rufous on belly and flanks. female has white of head confined to forehead and forecrown; more similar to Chestnut-tailed but purer grey above, and pale below. forest edge

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Blyth's Starling is bigger than Ashy Bulbul but smaller than Bhutan Laughingthrush.