Starlings (Sturnidae)
Coleto (Sarcops calvus) - HBW 14, p. 711
French: Goulin gris
German: Kahlkopfatzel
Spanish: Miná Coleto
Other common names: Bald Starling
Taxonomy: Gracula calva Linnaeus, 1766, Luzon, Philippines.
Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- calvus ( Linnaeus, 1766) - N Philippines (Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes, Mindoro).
- melanonotus Ogilvie-Grant, 1906 - C & S Philippines (Ticao, Samar, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Mindanao).
- lowii Sharpe, 1877 - Sulu Archipelago, in SW Philippines.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird on a branch in the rain. Locality Quezon National Forest Park, Quezon Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 3 years ago 22 sec 3.6 -
taking care of his feathers Locality Negros, Philippines (ssp melanonotus)
Daniêl Jimenez 13 May 2009 2 years ago 30 sec 3.3 -
A bird. Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (ssp calvus)
Daniêl Jimenez 7 March 2008 3 years ago 4 sec 3.2 -
A bird on the top of a dry trunk Locality Philippines
John Gregory 31 March 2000 4 years ago 38 sec 1.9
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Adult perched in a tree
Locality Luzon, Philippines
Dubi shapiro 24 February 2011 13 weeks ago 4.3 -
Adult perched on a trunk
Locality Luzon, Philippines
Dubi shapiro 24 February 2011 13 weeks ago 4 -
Adult Calling
Locality Luzon, Philippines
Dubi shapiro 24 February 2011 7 weeks ago 3.9 -
bird on palm frond
Locality Tablas Island, Romblon Province, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 January 2006 2 years ago 2.5
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bird calling Locality Tawi-Tawi, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 December 1996 2 years ago 3
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