Purple-backed Starling

YC Wee
on 29th March 2018

“A migratory flock of 350-400 Purple-backed Starlin/Daurian Starling (Agropsar sturninus) making a loud ‘starling-chatter’ while preening together (above, below). “Also seen in large flocks in flight (below). They were feeding […]

YC Wee
on 13th February 2018

Birdie Yap‘s images show hundreds of Purple-backed Starling (Sturnus sturninus), also known as Daurian Starling, at Punggol Barat recently. This starling is a common winter visitor as well as a […]

YC Wee
on 31st December 2016

ā€œSignificant numbers of Daurian Starling/Purple-backed Starling (Agropsar sturninus) seen in the early morning in flocks of 75-150. ā€œMostly foraging in trees with lots of foliage and ā€¦ ā€œā€¦feeding on insects […]

YC Wee
on 11th March 2016

ā€œI went to Simpang Kiri Park Connector (above) yesterday and saw Purple-back Starling (Sturnus sturninus) feeding on the mud flat HERE (both-below). ā€œOther than insects and fruits, they also feed […]

YC Wee
on 16th June 2015

ā€œSaw a flock of 35-40 of these migratory Purple-backed Starling (Sturnus sturninus) with a few 1st winter birds. (Above shows an adult male, below adult male at left and adult […]

YC Wee
on 17th January 2015

ā€œWhen the Salam tree (Syzygium polyanthum) bears fruits, mixed flocks of frugivorous birds like Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis), mynahs, bulbuls and Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) gorge themselves and create […]

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