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Purple-backed Starling/Daurian Starling – flock/feeding
29 Mar 2018

Purple-backed Starling/Daurian Starling – flock/feeding

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Roosting | 0

“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 extensively on this fruit of a wayside bush (identity unknown) … Continued

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Purple-backed Starling at Punggol Barat
13 Feb 2018

Purple-backed Starling at Punggol Barat

by BESG | posted in: Migration-Migrants | 0

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 passage migrant to Singapore. It breeds in East Russia, North … Continued

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Daurian Starling or Purple-backed Starling
31 Dec 2016

Daurian Starling or Purple-backed Starling

by BESG | posted in: Migration-Migrants | 0

“Significant numbers of Daurian Starling/Purple-backed Starling (Agropsar sturninus) seen in the early morning in flocks of 75-150. “Mostly foraging in trees with lots of foliage and … “…feeding on insects (including spiders) and caterpillars. “Many young birds present.” Dato’ Dr … Continued

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Purple-backed Starlings feeding like waders
11 Mar 2016

Purple-backed Starlings feeding like waders

by BESG | posted in: Feeding strategy | 0

“I went to Simpang Kiri Park Connector (above) yesterday and saw Purple-back Starling (Sturnus sturninus) feeding on the mud flat HERE (both-below). “Other than insects and fruits, they also feed like waders on the mud flat. Perhaps they learn/follow the … Continued

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Purple-backed Starlings at a termite hatch
16 Jun 2015

Purple-backed Starlings at a termite hatch

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“Saw 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 female at right.) “They were aerial foraging for swarming termites … Continued

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Purple-backed Starling feasting on salam fruits
17 Jan 2015

Purple-backed Starling feasting on salam fruits

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Videography | 0

“When 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 a din for a whole week. “In October 2014, a … Continued

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