Member of the starling family
               Sturnidae...native to Java and Bali
               but introduced to many other places.
          
         
            
               Acridotheres javanicus
            
               (L 8.3-9.1" Wt 3.5 oz)
          
         
            
               IUCN Watch
               List Status is
               Vulnerable
          
         
            
               Acridotheres is Greek for
               locust hunter; javanicus is
               after the island of Java.
          
         
            
               Recordings of this
               species are currently
               restricted due to
               trapping or harassment.
            
               (xeno-canto)