Spot-winged Starling
Saroglossa spiloptera
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusSaroglossa
- SpeciesSaroglossa spiloptera (Spot-winged Starling)
About the Spot-winged Starling
The spot-winged starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It breeds in northern India and western Nepal; it winters in Northeast India, north-eastern Bangladesh and Myanmar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This species was first bred in the UK by Mrs K.M. Scamell in 1969. A detailed account of the breeding can be found in the January/February 1970 edition of Foreign Birds, the journal of the Foreign Bird League.
It eats insects and fruit. It also feeds on nectar from Erythrina, Bombax, and Grevillea trees. Image at ADW Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spot-winged Starling in Kaziranga 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 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-winged Starling in Kaziranga National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Starling sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-winged Starling in Kaziranga National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Spot-winged Starling in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.