Black-Winged Starling

Acridotheres melanopterus

Description

Species have white and black fur. Body length between 20-25 cm with a weight of 80-100 grams. Dark black color, found only on the tips of the wings and tail. The irises are dark brown, the beak is yellowish and the legs are light brown.

Population Size

-

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

80 – 100 gram

LENGTH

20-25 cm

Ar

Arboreal

Di

Diurnal

Om

Omnivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Passeriformes

FAMILY

:

Sturnidae

GENUS

:

Acridotheres

SPECIES

:

Acridotheres melanopterus

Distribution

Lowland forests, dry monsoon forests, shrubs, shrubs, savannas and montane forests to high altitudes 2400 masl.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Java, Bali and Lombok.

Habits and Lifestyle

Live in pairs or in small groups, usually foraging on the ground.

Lifestyle

Flocks, Arboreal

Biome

Lowland forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Including omnivorous birds that eat fruits and insects,

Diet : Omnivorous

Mating Habits

Adult males and females (more than one year old) can be distinguished from the color of the area around the anus where the male is purplish blue while the female is reddish white. The nest is in a tree hole. Colored eggs pale blue green, the number is 2-3 grains. Breeding season in January and June

Reproduction session : January – June

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 2 – 3 eggs

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. MacKinnon, J. 1991 . Fields Guide to the Birds Of Java and Bali. Gadjah Mada University Press. Yogyakarta.