| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | Length about 22–24 cm; weight around 90–120 g. Medium-sized starling with greyish plumage, darker head, yellow bill and legs, and a small tuft of feathers (crest) on the forehead.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Resident throughout South and Southeast Asia, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of Thailand.
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| Migrate to: | Non-migratory; may move locally in search of food or suitable roosting sites.
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| Breeding season: | Typically March to September, peaking during pre-monsoon and monsoon months.
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| Breed in: | Nests in tree cavities, building crevices, and sometimes in old woodpecker holes. Lays 4–6 pale blue eggs. Both parents share incubation (about 13–15 days) and chick care.
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| Habitat: | Found in open forests, farmlands, grasslands, gardens, and urban areas. Often near human habitation but prefers greener, less urbanized areas than the Common Myna.
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| Diet: | Omnivorous: feeds on insects, fruits, grains, nectar, and small vertebrates. Forages mostly on the ground or low vegetation, often in pairs or small groups.
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