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Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Agropsar philippensis · Sturnidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records4,867in 3 countries
Most seen inJapan4,466 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Chestnut-cheeked Starling
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About

Chestnut-cheeked Starling in brief

The chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis) is a bird of the Sturnidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 4,867 published records, most of them from Japan, South Korea and Palau. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Japan4,466 records · best May, Jun
South Korea399 records · best May, Apr
Palau2 records · best Oct, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Sturnidae family

All birds
European Starling
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European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris
European Starling