Where to See & Photograph the Shelley’s Starling

Movement

Does it remain in the same area?: Only part of the population migrates
How does it move?: Directional MigrationLocal Ranging
Does it always follow the same route?: It uses several different routes
Can its movements be anticipated?: Yes, its movements tend to repeat
Do its movements change with the seasons?: Yes, they follow a seasonal cycle
Do all populations follow the same calendar?: No, different populations follow different calendars
Variations between populations: Resident · Resident FractionComplete Migrant · Migrant Fraction

Activity

How to detect it

Habitat

Feeding

Social life

Reproduction

How does it breed?: Colonial
Where does it breed?: CavityTree
Key moments in its annual cycle: Egg Laying · Annual Cycle ConsistentHatching · Annual Cycle ConsistentFledging · Annual Cycle Consistent

Spatial ecology

Environmental response

Does its calendar change from place to place?: Yes, it responds to local conditions
Which factors change its calendar?: Latitude
Which conditions influence its behaviour?: Food Availability · Movement

Sensitivity

Is it affected by human disturbance?: Observe it calmly and keep your distance
When does it need the most space?: Breeding ColonyNest

Shelley’s Starling