Asian Pied Starling

Key identifiable features

• General: Black-and-white starling with orange bare skin around the eyes and black crown. White rump and patches on wings stand out.
• Male vs Female: Similar; males may have brighter orange facial skin.
• Juvenile: Duller and brownish instead of jet black.

Movement & migration

Resident and locally nomadic following crop cycles.

General information

Highly social and often seen in small flocks near wetlands and farmlands. It feeds on insects, fruits, and grains, nesting communally in trees.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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