White-cheeked Starling
Spodiopsar cineraceus

The white-cheeked starling or grey starling is a passerine bird of the starling family. It is native to eastern Asia where it is a common and well-known bird in much of its range. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 8 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 25 May 2026 | 25 May 2026 | 8 June 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.