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Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
4,141 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 4,141 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
Rosy StarlingPastor roseusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| India | 1,925 |
|---|---|
| Mahārāshtra | 361 |
| West Bengal | 262 |
| Assam | 185 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 172 |
| Bangladesh | 158 |
| Rājasthān | 146 |
| Delhi | 127 |
| Telangāna | 118 |
| Chhattīsgarh | 105 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Dietary
- OmnivoreFeeds on both plants and animalsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Perching Birds · Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings · Sturnidae |
| Genus | Asian Pied Starlings · Gracupica |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Indian Pied Starling with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.