Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Daurian starling (Agropsar sturninus), or purple-backed starling, is a species of bird in the starling family found in the eastern Palearctic from eastern Mongolia and southeastern Russia to North Korea and central China.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southeastern Siberia to northern Mongolia and northern Korea; winters to southeastern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Daurian starling
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
