A medium-sized starling with a grey head and body, white underparts, and a distinctive chestnut-colored tail and vent. It is found across parts of South and Southeast Asia.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, cultivated areas, and forest edges in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, including Indochina and southern China.
How to spot
Identify by its grey upperparts, white belly, and noticeable chestnut-colored tail and vent. Often seen in flocks foraging in trees or on the ground.
When to spot
Year-round resident in some areas, migratory in others. Best observed during daylight hours.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, cultivated areas, and forest edges in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, including Indochina and southern China.
How to spot
Identify by its grey upperparts, white belly, and noticeable chestnut-colored tail and vent. Often seen in flocks foraging in trees or on the ground.
When to spot
Year-round resident in some areas, migratory in others. Best observed during daylight hours.
The Chestnut-tailed Starling exhibits a strong migratory pattern in some parts of its range, moving between breeding grounds in the Himalayas and wintering areas further south.
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