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Sturnia pagodarum
This myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap and a loose crest. The bill is yellow with a bluish base. The iris is pale and there is a bluish patch of skin around the eye. The outer tail feathers have white and the black primaries of the wings do not have any white patches. The adult male has a more prominent crest than the female and also has longer neck hackles. Juveniles are duller and the cap is browner
It is a resident breeder in Nepal and India.It is often found close to human habitations.
The brahminy starling is omnivorous, eating fruit and insects.The breeding season is March to September but varies with location. The nest is lined with grass, feathers and rags. The normal clutch is 3-4 eggs which are pale bluish green.
Great series SisirBanga,beautiful bird,congrats on the well deserved SOTW and thanks for sharing
Congratulation on the SOTW!! Fantastic Series. Well deserved, SisirBanga.
Congratulations! This pair of characters has been chosen by our Rangers as the Project Noah Spotting of the Week! Thanks for sharing this lovely series and we look forward to seeing many more wonderful photos from you. Congrats again!
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Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Nice Series of this Beautiful birds and great pictures!! Thank you for sharing, SisirBanga.
Great pics ! They do look annoyed - quite amusing. Lovely spotting SisirBanga.
Very nice; we used to see lots of these in Delhi. Love the hassled look when the feathers on the head (sort of crest) stand up! Great shots.
Thanks KarenPuracan, doreen.chambers.14, Ava T-B, Jopy, Jar, mapplemoth66, BlueAppaloosa, James McNair, for liking these Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum). I shot this when they were very angry!
Thanks a lot Malcolm Wilton-Jones dor the ID.
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum
Spotted on May 3, 2015
Submitted on May 5, 2015
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