Red-billed Starling Red-billed Starling Spodiopsar sericeus, male (L) and female. Red-billed Starling is resident China mainly south of Yangtze River. Increasingly recorded north to Beijing. Favors open areas with scattered trees, such as farmland. Common resident Shanghai, both in parks and gardens in core urban area and in suburbs. Male head white, female brown-tinged. Red bill conspicuous. Male: Cape Nanhui, Shanghai, May. Female: Wuyuan (29.174242, 117.741215), Jiangxi, China, elev. 120 m (380 ft.), June. (Craig Brelsford) Female Red-billed Starling feeding fledgling, Wuyuan (29.173833, 117.741540), Jiangxi, elev. 110 m (380 ft.), June. (Craig Brelsford) Go to Birds of China page Be notified every time we post. Send an email with “Subscribe” as the subject to info@shanghaibirding.com. Donate to Shanghai Birding! Choose your level (USD)Well-wisher—$10Buddy—$5Friend—$25Supporter—$50Donor—$100Sponsor—$500Champion—$1000