Indian Pied Starling
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Indian Pied Starling

Gracupica contra

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Chitwan National Park
723 Verified records at Chitwan National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling found in the Indian subcontinent. It is usually found in small groups mainly on the plains and low foothills. It is often seen within cities and villages although it is not as bold as the common myna. It produces a range of calls made up of liquid notes. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Pied Starling sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 723 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Chitwan National Park

Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Chestnut-tailed Starling
LC

Chestnut-tailed Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnia malabarica

30–40% · Possible
Common Hill Myna
LC

Common Hill Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gracula religiosa

10–20% · With luck
Brahminy Starling
LC

Brahminy Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnia pagodarum

<5% · Rare
Spot-winged Starling

Spot-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saroglossa spiloptera

<5% · Rare
Bank Myna
LC

Bank Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres ginginianus

<5% · Rare
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

Insufficient data
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

70–80% · Very likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

50–60% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

50–60% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
50–60
May
60–70
Jun
60–70
Jul
60–70
Aug
60–70
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
2 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
3 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
4 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
5 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
6 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
7 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
8 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
9 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
10 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
11 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
12 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
13 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
14 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
15 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
16 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
17 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
18 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Indian Pied Starling in Chitwan National Park?

About 48% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Pied Starling sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 723 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indian Pied Starling in Chitwan National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Indian Pied Starling in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.

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