| Agropsar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Daurian starling (Agropsar sturninus) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Agropsar Oates, 1889 |
Agropsar is agenus ofAsianbirds in the familySturnidae. It is sometimes merged withSturnus orSturnia
These two species were formerly placed in the genusSturnus. They were moved to the resurrected genusAgropsar based on the results of twomolecular phylogenetic studies published in 2008.[1][2][3]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agropsar sturninus | Daurian starling | eastern Mongolia and south-eastern Russia to North Korea and central China |
 | Agropsar philippensis | Chestnut-cheeked starling | Japan and the Russian islands of Sakhalin and Kuriles |
