Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
White-shouldered Starling
Sturnia sinensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-shouldered starling (Sturnia sinensis) is a species of bird in the starling family Sturnidae. It breeds in southern China and northern Vietnam; it winters in Southeast Asia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern China to Indochina; winters to southeastern Asia and northern Philippines.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-shouldered 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.
