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Asian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
27.6501, 77.3809
Field Notes
Description:
22cm. A medium-sized Starling.
Black and white plumage
Creamish yellow bill
Orange skin around eye
White ear coverts and underparts
Black throat and upper breast
White scapular line and inner wing coverts in largely black wings
Yellowish-brown legs
Notes:
In culture
The ability of these mynas to mimic human voices made them popular as cagebirds. The Sema Nagas will not eat this bird as they believe it is the reincarnation of a human. They are considered to be generally beneficial because they eat many insects.
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 13, 2013
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