Red-billed starling
(Sáo đá đầu trắng, Spodiopsar sericeus)
The red-billed starling (Spodiopsar sericeus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
The bird is found in south and southeastern China.
Traits:
- White-hooded: male;
The genus name Spodiopsar combines the Ancient Greek spodios meaning "ash-coloured" and psar meaning "starling".
The specific epithet sericeus is Medieval Latin meaning "silken" (which is from "silk starling" that had been illustrated by a naturalist).