Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Common Wild Birds Seen in Urban ParksLeisure and Cultural Services Department
Black-collared Starling
Gracupica nigricollis
 | Characteristics: About 28 cm long. Head is white, skin around eyes yellow, bill black, underparts and rump white, legs yellow. Juvenile lacks black collar. It gives a loud piping cry. Distribution: Resident. Often found in open lowland areas in the countryside and major urban parks. Habits: Often feeds in small flocks on berries, insects and earthworms etc. Breeding season from April to August. A conspicuous large nest is constructed high in a tree. Often parasitised by koels. Photo: Cheung Ho Fai |
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