Rose-coloured Starling

Sturnus roseus

The Rose-coloured Starling, also called Rosy Starling, ranges from Eastern Europe across Asia to China. It migrates south in winter and may reach western Europe (with occasional vagrants to UK) in summer when food (insects including grasshoppers) are plentiful. Pictures above show male in breeding plumage with quiff raised; non-breeding and female plumage is duller with less quiff.
Sunbathing, showing iridescent wings
	Winter head plumage includes white spots (feather ends). Juvenile plumage is pale brown.