Daurian Starling / Agropsar sturninus
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Daurian Starling
SCI Name:
Protonym: Gracula sturnina ReiseVersch.Provin.Russ.Reichs 3 p.695
Taxonomy: Passeriformes / Sturnidae / Agropsar
Taxonomy Code: dausta1
Type Locality: Southern Dauria, between the Onon and Argun.
Author: Pallas
Publish Year: 1776
IUCN Status: Least Concern
DEFINITIONS
AGROPSAR
(Sturnidae; Ϯ Purple-backed Starling A. sturninus) Gr. αγρος agros field; ψαρ psar, ψαρος psaros starling; "Genus AGROPSAR, n. gen. I institute this genus for the reception of A. sturninus, which differs from Sturnia sinensis in having portions of the plumage glossy, a shorter and more massive bill, a more pointed wing, and a tail which is much shorter and forked. The nasal membrane is moreover nearly bare, being plumed merely at the posterior corner. The sexes are alike. A. sturninus appears to resemble the Mynas of the genus Sturnia in habits, feeding both on the ground and on trees. 542. Agropsar sturninus. The Daurian Myna. Gracula sturnina, Pall. Reis. Russ. Reichs, iii, p. 695 (1776)." (Oates 1889); "AGROPSAR Oates, 1889 M — Gracula sturnina Pallas, 1776; type by original designation and monotypy" (Dickinson and Christidis (eds.), 2014, H. & M. Complete Checklist, 4th ed., p. 574).
sturnina / sturninus
L. sturninus starling-like (e.g., in appearance, speckled, boisterous) < sturnus starling.
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, mispellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
