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File:Sturnia sinensis, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea 2.jpg

White-shouldered Starling

White-shouldered Starling

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A medium-sized starling with a distinctive white head and black wings, breeding in East Asia and wintering in Southeast Asia.
Where to spot
Breeds in eastern China, Korea, and Taiwan. Winters in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Indochina, and parts of Indonesia. Found in open woodlands, farmlands, and urban areas.
How to spot
Look for its contrasting white head, often with a hint of grey, against a dark body and wings. Often seen in flocks, foraging on the ground or in trees.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and autumn migration or in winter in its non-breeding range.
File:Sturnia sinensis, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea 2.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Dongyin Island, Taiwan 2.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Dongyin Island, Taiwan 3.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Kowloon Tsai, Hong Kong 2.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Kowloon Tsai, Hong Kong 3.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Mai Po, Hong Kong 1.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, San Tin, Hong Kong 1.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Yehliu, Taiwan 1.jpg
File:Sturnia sinensis, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, Dongyin Island, Taiwan 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, Dongyin Island, Taiwan 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, Kowloon Tsai, Hong Kong 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, Kowloon Tsai, Hong Kong 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, Mai Po, Hong Kong 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, San Tin, Hong Kong 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sturnia sinensis, Yehliu, Taiwan 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The White-cheeked Starling is a highly migratory species, undertaking long journeys between its breeding grounds in temperate East Asia and its tropical wintering grounds.
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