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Coleto
Sarcops calvus
Coleto (Sarcops calvus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Coleto (Sarcops calvus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 142 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Sarcops
- Species calvus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 142 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Coleto is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Coleto is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Coleto (Sarcops calvus) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 142 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 11.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 254,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Coleto?
The Coleto is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 142 g.
Where does the Coleto live?
The Coleto is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Coleto belong to?
The Coleto (Sarcops calvus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Coleto eat?
The Coleto is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Coleto migrate?
The Coleto is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Coleto endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Coleto make?
1 real field recording of the Coleto — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Coleto's range?
The Coleto has a mapped global range of about 254,000 km².
Conservation
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