Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Agropsar philippensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusAgropsar (Chestnut-cheeked and Daurian Starlings)
- SpeciesAgropsar philippensis (Chestnut-cheeked Starling)
About the Chestnut-cheeked Starling
The chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It breeds in Japan and the Russian islands of Sakhalin and Kuriles; it winters in Taiwan, the Philippines and northern Borneo.
The chestnut-cheeked 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. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Crested Myna
Acridotheres cristatellus
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Lesser Green Leafbird
Chloropsis cyanopogon
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-cheeked Starling in Sepilok?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-cheeked Starling sighting in Sepilok, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-cheeked Starling in Sepilok?
October has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-cheeked Starling in Sepilok in our monthly data.