What are the appearance characteristics of the starling bird?

<> Starling The starling bird is black and looks like a crow in its rough appearance, but it is significantly different from a crow. The myna bird is superior to the male bird with a yellow beak and yellow feet, white tail feathers, white undertail feathers, and black plumage with a metallic sheen. It is a starling bird that is bolder, can sing, stands with a straight chest, bright wings, and is relatively large.

Starlings are much smaller than all types of crows (the large-billed crow is 50 cm long; The body length of the starling is 25 cm), and the beak and feet of the starling are bright yellow.

Starling bird has obvious frontal feathers at the junction of beak and head, look closely at the body feathers of the head and neck, there is a green metallic luster flashing in black, and the base of the primary cover feathers and primary flight feathers are white, so there are obvious white spots on the two wings during the flight, looking up from below, the two white spots are in the shape of "eight", which is also the name of the starling, and the two white spots form a sharp contrast with the black body feathers is also an important identifying feature of the starling; Tail feathers are white at the ends.

The sub-adult frontal plumage of the myna is not well developed, and the color of the body feathers is not as black and mature as that of the adult bird, slightly brownish, and the iris of the starling stage is blue-gray, and gradually orange-yellow after about 45 days.

Starling birds. The shape is all black, and at first glance it looks like a crow. The myna bird has long feathers at the tip of its head to form a scarf, and the feathers on the base of the beak stand tall on the top of the head, cheeks, pillow and ears, with a green metallic luster.

The starling's beak and feet are bright yellow, and the body feathers on the head and neck are black with a green metallic sheen.

Starling is a spiritual animal that is loved by people. The base of the primary overfeathers and primary flight feathers are white, so there are distinct white spots on both wings** during flight.

Looking up from below, the two white spots are in the shape of "eight", which is also the ** of the name of the starling, and the two white spots form a sharp contrast with the black body feathers is also an important identifying feature of the starling, and the tail feathers are white at the end.

The physical characteristics of the myna bird can be summarized as follows:

1.Starling birds are larger in size and have jet-black bodies that are monoecious.

2.The myna has a nasal whiskers and spear-like frontal feathers that tuft over the base of the beak in a crown-like shape, and the head to the back of the neck, the sides of the head, cheeks, and ears are spear-shaped, velvet-black, and have a blue-green metallic luster.

3.The myna bird's upper body is decorated with a light purple-brown color, which is not as black and shiny as the head.

4.The wings of the myna are the same color as the back, and the tips of the primary overfeathers and the base of the primary flight feathers are white, forming broad white wing spots, which are especially noticeable when flying.

5.The tail end of the starling bird has a narrow white tail end, and the tail feathers are black, except for a pair of tail feathers, all have white end spots.

6.The myna bird has an orange-yellow iris, a creamy yellow beak, and yellow feet.

In addition, the size of the myna bird is measured as follows: body weight 78-150 grams, 82-130 grams; body length 221-277 mm, 210-261 mm; mouth peak 16-26 mm, 16-25 mm; wings 112-151 mm, 112-140 mm; tail 63-90 mm, 70-91 mm; Tarsal 37-41 mm, 33-43 mm.

Starling belongs to the passerine, starling family, also known as black starling, crested starling, bird, hangao, parrot, etc., mainly distributed in Shaanxi, Yunnan, Henan and the provinces south of the Yangtze River basin in China, is a kind of local resident bird.

Starling is black, with feathers in front of the forehead, and white wing spots on both wings, which are very obvious when flying, like a "eight" character, so it is called starling. The tip of the tail feathers is also white. The iris is orange-yellow, the mouth is creamy-yellow, and the tarsal is yellow. The body length is 24 26 cm and the weight is about 124 grams.

Starlings are often active in the woods of the plains, the woodtops of the fields and villages, and like to perch on big trees or rooftops during the day. Sexual likes to gather in clusters, often 5 10 animals, or even dozens of animals together in the fields and woods. When night comes, groups dance in the forest glades or among the branches, and then live in bamboo forests and large trees.

The song is loud and loud, and it can also imitate the song of other birds.

Starlings are omnivorous birds, which love to peck at parasites, earthworms, insects, worms, etc., and also eat plant seeds, berries, vegetables, etc. 4 July is the breeding period, reproduction twice a year, nesting in big trees, ancient tower wall cracks or tree holes, each nest lays 4 6 eggs, the incubation period is 14 16 days, male and female brooding together.

Starling (Acridotheres Cristatellus): The appearance is similar to that of the starling, with a body length of 23-28cm.

It is black all over, with long, erect clusters of plumage on the forehead, like a crown, and white wing spots, especially when flying. The tail feathers and the undertail feathers of Jane orange have white terminal spots. The mouth is creamy yellow, and the feet are yellow.

It mainly inhabits the secondary broad-leaved forests, bamboo forests and sparse forests at the edge of the low hills and foothills below 2000m above sea level. It feeds on insects and insect larvae such as locusts, grasshoppers, beetles, snakes, caterpillars, ground tigers, flies, lice, etc., and also eats plant foods such as grains, plant fruits, and seeds. Starlings are more common in southern China and are both important agricultural and forestry birds and popular caged birds.

It can imitate the song of other birds, and can also imitate simple human language, and is widely caged in China, and has been introduced to the Philippines and Canada.

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1. The basic color of the starling bird

The myna is a bird animal of the genus Tandel, which has a relatively small body and is covered with black feathers all over its body. The back and tail feathers of the starling bird are the highlights of their body, with a special feather structure that takes on a blue-black sheen, especially in the sun. In addition, the myna has yellowish feathers around its eyes and under its beak, which makes it easier to spot the starling on the branches.

2. The color change of myna birds in different regions

Although the basic color of the starling bird is black, the color of its feathers varies slightly depending on the region and age. In southern Australia, myna birds are usually black, but the plumage of myna birds that live on red mountain rocks can be a somewhat dark brown color. In addition, the starling bird that lives in some parts of South Africa may have somewhat sparse feathers that take on a grey appearance.

Starlings living on the islands of New Zealand may have duller plumage than adults if they are young, but once they reach adulthood, their plumage color will become brighter than when they were younger.

3. The color presentation of the starling bird when it dances

Starling birds use dance as their main way to attract mates. When myna birds start dancing their wings, their feathers take on a brilliant color. Especially when the sun shines, the myna bird dances with a fierce luster of black and blue.

In addition, the myna bird's hair and ears also emit a special glow, giving a strong visual effect.

4. Color contrast with other birds

Compared with other birds, the color of the starling bird is relatively simple and elegant. In the Amazon rainforest, some of the brightly colored birds of Zaoyang Bridge are dazzling. For example, the feathers of the flash cone take on a colorful color of red, yellow, green, and blue, while the feathers on the hard-to-catch coffee anchovy also take on a silvery, blue, and green sheen, all of which are quite unique colors.

1. The appearance characteristics of starlings

Starling is a sturdy bird with a length of about 30 centimeters and a weight of about 120 grams. It has a short, wide beak, short, solid feet, black feathers, white spots on its head, and a blue tail.

Starlings have wide wings with 10 flight feathers on each wing and are equipped with powerful muscles that allow them to stay in the air for hours without fatigue. Its wings and tail are also noisy in flight.

In addition, starlings also have a very obvious feature that they can imitate human sounds and learn, and they are one of the birds that many people like to breed.

2. The dietary characteristics of starlings

Starlings are omnivorous birds that feed mainly on small animals such as insects, snakes, rats, bats, etc., and also eat some plant foods such as fruits and seeds.

When breeding eight silver juan brothers, it is very important to ensure that their diet is diverse. They can be provided with a variety of insects and small animals, such as flies, broad beans, hail and snails, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears and other fruits, so that they can get adequate nutrition.

3. Behavioral characteristics of starlings

Starlings prefer to live in open, wooded areas, where they set up their territory and guard it to protect their nests and food. Starlings have an intelligent and lively personality and often make various wonderful movements, such as displaying feathers when flying and imitating human voices.

Starlings are very social birds and will often play and interact with other starlings for a while. When breeding starlings, care needs to be taken to provide them with ample toys and play space to meet their climbing and playful needs.

4. Reproductive characteristics of starlings

Starlings breed mainly in spring and summer, and a pair of starlings usually build nests in hidden places such as tree holes, wall crevices, etc., and lay 2-8 eggs. The incubation period is 18-21 days, and it takes 22-30 days for the chicks to leave the nest after hatching.

During the breeding season, breeding starlings need to be provided with sufficient food and a suitable nest environment to help them reproduce smoothly.