Chestnut-tailed Starlings or Grey-headed Mynas
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The Chestnut-tailed Starling or Grey-headed Myna, Sturnus malabaricus, is a member of the starling family of birds. It is a resident breeder in India and southeast Asia.
This passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. The Chestnut-tailed Starling builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is 3-5 eggs.
The adults of these 20cm long birds have dark grey upperparts, rufous underparts and a chestnut tail. The head is a paler grey, with a white throat.
The sexes are similar, but juveniles have grey upperparts and whitish underparts, with just chestnut tips to the tail feathers.
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