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Rose-coloured Starling
Sturnus roseus
| Armenian Name: | Վարդագույն սայրակ |
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See Plate 58 for Rose-coloured Starling and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 21.5 cm, Wing Span:37-40 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 335. |
| Adult: | Pink body, purple and green gloss on black head, wings, and tail. Mostly pink bill. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Male has a longer crest and less black on bill than female. |
| Juvenile: | Pale brown-gray with pale lores, orangish legs, and yellow bill. |
| Similar Species: | Juvenile differs from juvenile Common Starling by paler overall color, yellow bill, and pale lores. |
| Behavior: | Gregarious; nests and feeds in large flocks. |
| Habitat: | Mountain slopes near orchards. |
| Food: | Invertebrates, fruit. |
| Nest: | Loose cup of thin stems in hole between rocks. |
| Eggs: | 27 mm, 3-6, pale blue. |
