Sturnia
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Sturnia is a genus
of Asia
n bird
s in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with Sturnus
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Some taxonomic treatments also include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the family Sturnidae. It is sometimes merged with Sturnus
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus....
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Species
The old genus placements with the starlings was found to be polyphyletic resulting in changes in the placement. A 2008 study places the following species within this genus:- White-shouldered StarlingWhite-shouldered StarlingThe White-shouldered Starling is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family.It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam....
, Sturnia sinensis. - Chestnut-tailed StarlingChestnut-tailed StarlingThe Chestnut-tailed Starling or Grey-headed Myna is a member of the starling family of perching birds. It is a resident or partially migratory species found in wooded habitats in India and Southeast Asia. The species name is after the distribution of a former subspecies in the Malabar region...
, Sturnia malabarica.- Malabar White-headed Starling, Sturnia (malabarica) blythii.
- White-headed StarlingWhite-headed StarlingThe White-headed Starling , also known as the Andaman White-headed Starling, is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in wooded habitats on the Indian islands of the Andamans and Nicobars. It is sometimes placed in the genus Sturnia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. ....
, Sturnia erythropygia. - Brahminy StarlingBrahminy StarlingThe Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling is a member of the starling family of birds. 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.-Description:This myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap...
, Sturnia pagodarum
Some taxonomic treatments also include:
- White-faced StarlingWhite-faced StarlingThe White-faced Starling, Sturnus albofrontatus, is a member of the starling family of birds. It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. It was for a long time erroneously known as S...
, Sturnia albofrontata. - Purple-backed StarlingPurple-backed StarlingThe Purple-backed Starling , also known as the Daurian Starling, is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family....
, Sturnia sturnina. - Chestnut-cheeked StarlingChestnut-cheeked StarlingThe Chestnut-cheeked Starling is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family.It is found in Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan....
, Sturnia philippensis.