Skip to content

Grosbeak starling

Tropics·Bird

These birds are endemic to Indonesia, meaning they aren’t naturally found anywhere else. Grosbeak Starlings nest in rotting or dying tree trunks. A single colony of nesting starlings can have hundreds of pairs.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life spanMedian Life Expectancy is 6.5 years
  • Body sizearound 6.6-8.2 in. long
  • Native habitat Forests of Indonesia
  • DietFruits, insects, and grains
Nicobar pigeon Falcated Duck

Tickets

Close

Subscribe

Zoo News

Our monthly e-newsletter holds a fun assortment of announcements, discounts, and news so you can stay up to date with Sedgwick County Zoo.