Wildlifeof Singapore
White-cheeked Starling
Sturnidae
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Spodiopsar cineraceus
Basic stats
Habitat
Most common in lowland areas
Range
Breeds in central and north-east China, Korea, Japan and south-east Siberia; winters south to southern and eastern China, South Korea, southern Japan, Taiwan and northern Vietnam
Clutch size
4–9 eggs, often two clutches from March to July
Size
24cm
The white-cheeked, or grey, starling is a starling native to eastern Asia, where it is a common and well-known bird in much of its range, 24 cm long. The adult male is mainly dark grey-brown with a paler belly and a whitish band across the rump, a blackish head with whitish cheeks and forehead, a white border to the tail and white markings on the secondaries; the legs are pale orange and the bill orange with a black tip. The loud, monotonous call is a series of harsh, creaking notes (Wikipedia, general species account).
The breeding range covers central and north-east China, Korea, Japan and south-east Siberia, and in winter birds from colder regions migrate south, with vagrants reaching the Philippines, Thailand and Myanmar. The breeding season lasts from March to July, often with two clutches of four to nine eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the White-cheeked Starling live in?
- Most common in lowland areas
- Where is the White-cheeked Starling found?
- Breeds in central and north-east China, Korea, Japan and south-east Siberia; winters south to southern and eastern China, South Korea, southern Japan, Taiwan and northern Vietnam
- How many eggs does the White-cheeked Starling lay?
- 4–9 eggs, often two clutches from March to July
- How big is the White-cheeked Starling?
- 24cm