Brahminy Starling

The Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling is a member of the starling family of birds. It is creamy orange bird with a black cap and a slight crest. They are usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of South Asia.

The Brahminy Starling is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum) is a member of the starling family of birds. It is creamy orange bird with a black cap and a slight crest. They are usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of South Asia. More

The Brahminy Mynah or Brahminy Starling, Sturnus pagodarum, is a member of the starling family of birds. Distribution / Range: It is a resident breeder in eastern Afghanistan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. The bird is popularly known as a mynah (Salim Ali describes it as a "typical myna" in its behaviour and appearance, but recent taxonomic classification favours the Starling characterization. Locally the bird is known as Bamani myna (Bengal/Bihar), Kalasir myna (Hindi), Pabiyapawi (Hindi-UP), Harbola (Bengal), Popoya Myna, etc. More

Brahminy starling perched on log© Bernard Castelein / naturepl.com Brahminy starling on ground, side view© David Tipling / www.osfimages.com Brahminy starling on ground© Mark Hamblin / www.osfimages. More

Brahminy starlings are omnivorous and eat fruits and insects. These birds are reported to feed even on Thevetia peruviana(Kaner) which is rejected by other animals due to poisonous nature. These birds build their nests in holes using grass, feathers and rags. These birds usually lay three to four eggs that are pale bluish green in colour. The eggs hatch in about 12 to 14 days. More

The Brahminy Starling is a resident breeder in eastern Afghanistan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. This passerine is typically found in dry forest and scrub jungle. Like most starlings, the Brahminy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects. Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/100s f/6.3 at 280mm (EF 70-200mm + EF 1. More

looked closer, we confirmed it was an adult brahminy starling,” said Rinchen Drakpa, a forest official at the Thrumshingla national park in Bumthang, who had accompanied the group to Punakha. The brahminy starling, recorded only in eastern Afghanistan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka and now in Bhutan, has a black crest, rufous-orange head, yellow bill and legs and gray breast. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Brahminy Starling is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Like most starlings, the Brahminy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahminy_Starling The text in this page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article shown in above URL. It is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL. Copyright Info AnimmalPicturesArchive.com does not have the copyright for this image. More

* Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum) On the eucaliptus tree Pakistan Zotyesz 18 April 2009 6 weeks ago 4.3 * A dorsal view of a perched bird. More

Brahminy Starling with nesting material in mouth - a resident breeder in eastern Afghanistan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. Views: 29 Keywords: Brahminy Starling Brahminy Starling Brahminy Starling Acres of open land with low bushes and shrubs, hillocks with abundant foliage till horizon and valleys within - drive through the green silence ... birds chirp all around - and the playful chinkaras to draw your attention towards the hill slopes... More

Brahminy Starling photographed at Keoladeo Reserve, Baratpur, India(Identification credits to Sudhir and Yathin) Keywords - 2006, India, Keoladeo, Birds, Starling, Brahminy Starling, Download Wallpaper Add to Lightbox > Galleries : My Story : Wildlife : Prints : Safari Info Home : Contact : Login : Sitemap : Terms © Copyright 2006 - 2010 Safari Bill. More

The Brahminy Starling, Sturnus pagodarum, is a member of the starling family of birds. It is a resident breeder in eastern Afghanistan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. This passerine is typically found in dry forest and scrub jungle. The Brahminy Starling builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is 3-4 eggs. The adults of these 21cm long birds have grey upperparts and orange-buff underparts. More