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Brahminy starling

Sturnia pagodarum

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Field Notes

Description:

It is creamy orange bird with a black cap and a slight crest. They are usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of South Asia.

Habitat:

This passerine is typically found in dry forest, scrub jungle and cultivation and is often found close to human habitations. The especially favour areas with waterlogged or marshy lands.

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Comments (7)

Thanks Chime... I like most that you are presenting Fauna of Western ghats...!!
welcome abhishek.... always happy to help... and thank you ashish for your praises ;) i hope ur those two trips must have been a success...!! cheers ..
Welcome..!! Hope you meet Chime Tsetan.. he is a good Photographer...!! He stay in Karnataka too.
agree... http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2514
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PublishedOctober 16, 2011

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