Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusGracupica (Asian Pied Starlings)
- SpeciesGracupica contra (Indian Pied Starling)
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 →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Pied Starling sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 1,490 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
White-vented Myna
Acridotheres grandis
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Spot-winged Starling
Saroglossa spiloptera
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Grey-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 14 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 16 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 17 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 18 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Indian Pied Starling in Kaziranga National Park?
About 64% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Pied Starling sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 1,490 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Indian Pied Starling in Kaziranga National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Indian Pied Starling in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.