Passeriformes / Sturnidae / Agropsar
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus · 北椋鸟
Introduction
A species in the starling family found in the eastern Palearctic from eastern Mongolia and southeastern Russia to North Korea and central China. It inhabits boreal and temperate forests.
Description
Distinguished by a dark mantle and crown and narrow wing bars.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends across the eastern Palearctic, including eastern Mongolia, southeastern Russia, North Korea, and central China. Natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Genus
- Agropsar
Distribution
breeds southeastern Siberia to northern Mongolia and northern Korea; winters to southeastern Asia
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
