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Birdsong field guide

White-headed Starling

Sturnia erythropygia

A medium-sized, social passerine endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, noted for its stark white head and contrasting dark wings.

What it sounds like

A complex series of high-pitched whistles, metallic chirps, and liquid chattering typical of starlings.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lim Ying Hien · IndiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is highly gregarious, often observed in noisy flocks moving through the forest canopy in search of fruit.
While primarily frugivorous, it is also known to feed on nectar from flowers and various small invertebrates.
The species is sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females share the same distinctive plumage characteristics.
They are secondary cavity nesters, often occupying old woodpecker holes or natural tree hollows to raise their young.
Taxonomically, it is closely related to the Malabar Starling and was formerly classified within the genus Sturnus.

Habitat

Lowland evergreen forests, mangroves, secondary growth, and rural gardens.

Range

Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarum Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabarica Malabar StarlingSturnia blythii White-shouldered StarlingSturnia sinensis White-shouldered StarlingSturnia sinensis

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