Rosy Starling

The Rosy Starling is also called Rosy Pastor (commonly termed as myna – see post on Pied Starling).

Common winter visitor, often found in large flocks near cultivated land and in lightly wooded regions. Younger birds and juveniles form part of the flock. Juveniles are dull brown in color (see picture 4).

It is termed as Rosy Starling due to the pink plumage of adult birds in breeding season. Adult birds in non-breeding season (winter) have black head, wings and tail with brownish-white body.

Name	Rosy Starling
Alternate names	Rosy Pastor
Size	Common myna
Occurrence	Can be seen in large flocks, near cultivated land and in lightly wooded regions. These photographs are from my visit to the Thane Creek.
Status	Common
Distinct features	Black head with a small crest, black wings and tail with yellow beak
Male/female	Alike