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Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Starlings & Mynas

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Agropsar philippensis

Basic stats

Diet

Fruit and nectar (SoIB guild)

Range

Breeds in Japan and the Russian islands of Sakhalin and the Kuriles; winters in Taiwan, the Philippines and northern Borneo

The chestnut-cheeked starling is a starling that breeds in Japan and the Russian islands of Sakhalin and the Kuriles and winters in Taiwan, the Philippines and northern Borneo. It was previously placed in Sturnus and moved to the resurrected genus Agropsar on the results of two molecular phylogenetic studies published in 2008 (Wikipedia, general species account).

The cached account does not describe any occurrence in India and gives no description, measurements or breeding information. SoIB 2023 lists it as a bird of uncertain migratory status in non-specialised habitat that eats fruit and nectar, without a priority category, so its Indian status should be checked (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).

Quick answers

What does the Chestnut-cheeked Starling eat?
Fruit and nectar (SoIB guild)
Where is the Chestnut-cheeked Starling found?
Breeds in Japan and the Russian islands of Sakhalin and the Kuriles; winters in Taiwan, the Philippines and northern Borneo
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