Black-collared starling
| Black-collared starling | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Gracupica |
| Species: | G. nigricollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gracupica nigricollis (Paykull, 1807) | |
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Sturnus nigricollis | |
The black-collared starling (Gracupica nigricollis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
In Thailand the collared starling is sometimes kept in captivity and taught to speak.
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References
- BirdLife International 2004. Sturnus nigricollis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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