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Spot-winged Starling
Saroglossa spilopterus
Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 47.5 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 Saroglossa
- Species spilopterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged Starling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spot-winged Starling is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR nc India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 120,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Starling?
The Spot-winged Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.5 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Starling live?
The Spot-winged Starling is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR nc India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-winged Starling belong to?
The Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-winged Starling eat?
The Spot-winged Starling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spot-winged Starling migrate?
The Spot-winged Starling is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Spot-winged Starling 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 Spot-winged Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged Starling — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spot-winged Starling's range?
The Spot-winged Starling has a mapped global range of about 120,000 km².
Conservation
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