White-Cheeked Starling
Spodiopsar cineraceus
Aves › Passeriformes › Sturnidae › Spodiopsar
Conservation status: least_concern
The white-cheeked starling or grey starling is a passerine bird of the starling family. It is native to eastern Asia where it is a common and well-known bird in much of its range.
How To Identify
This starling is a medium-sized passerine with generally glossy gray-brown plumage. Its most distinguishing feature is the bright flash of white coloration visible on its cheeks, which contrasts sharply with its overall darker body feathers.
Habitat
It typically inhabits open woodlands, grasslands, cultivated areas, and urban gardens across temperate and subtropical regions of Asia.
Behaviour
The species is known for its gregarious nature and vocal communication, often perching conspicuously on wires and rooftops while producing loud, varied calls.
Native Range
The white-cheeked starling is native to eastern Asia.
Did You Know?
White-cheeked Starlings are highly social birds that form massive flocks of thousands, creating spectacular murmurations across the sky during migration. These flocks can cause significant agricultural damage when they descend on grain fields.
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