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Common name:

Brahimny Starling

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Sturnus pagodarum

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

sturnidae

fun facts:

The Brahminy Starling is a summer visitor, it can be spotted in grassy plains, meadows and cultivations near plantations, up to 4400 m.

The sexes look the same.

Bird Club Contributor:

Tsewang Dorjey Daya, Khardong