Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusAgropsar (Chestnut-cheeked and Daurian Starlings)
- SpeciesAgropsar sturninus (Daurian Starling)
About the Daurian Starling
The Daurian starling (Agropsar sturninus), or purple-backed starling, is a species of bird in the starling family found in the eastern Palearctic from eastern Mongolia and southeastern Russia to North Korea and central China.
The Daurian starling was previously placed in the genus Sturnus. It was moved to the resurrected genus Agropsar based on the results of two molecular phylogenetic studies that were published in 2008. The Daurian starling is distinguished from other starling species by its dark mantle and crown and narrow wing bars.
The natural habitats of the Daurian starling are boreal forests and temperate forests. BirdLife International 2004. Sturnus sturninus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Daurian Starling in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Daurian Starling in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Daurian Starling sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Daurian Starling in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Daurian Starling in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in our monthly data.