Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Chestnut-cheeked Starling
Agropsar philippensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It breeds in Japan and the Russian islands of Sakhalin and Kuriles; it winters in Taiwan, the Philippines and northern Borneo.
The chestnut-cheeked starling was previously placed in the genus Sturnus. It was moved to the resurrected genus Agropsar based on the results of two molecular phylogenetic studies that were published in 2008.
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Range and habitat
Breeds southern Sakhalin, Kuril Islands, and northern Japan; winters to Philippines, Sulawesi, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-cheeked 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.
