Genus: Agropsar
Description
Two species, Chestnut-cheeked Starling and Purple-backed Starling from Asia.
Both species are migratory and sexually clearly dimorphic.
Taxonomy
Agropsar is a genus in the family Sturnidae.
It is sometimes merged in Sturnus or alternatively both species are included in Sturnia.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. sturninus | Daurian Starling | ||
| A. philippensis | Chestnut-cheeked Starling | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Agropsar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Agropsar
Pages in category ‘Agropsar’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
