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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Passeriformes > Family: Sturnidae > Genus: Pastor > Species: Pastor roseus

Rose-coloured Starling - Pastor roseus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 1 other international agreement
Natura 2000 sites 12 are designated for this species
Natura 2000 species code A494

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

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IUCN Red List Category
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Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered

EU conservation status

The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
IT20B0008 Italy Paludi di Ostiglia Map
IT3341002 Italy Aree Carsiche della Venezia Giulia Map
IT20B0016 Italy Ostiglia Map
ROSPA0009 Romania Beștepe - Mahmudia Map
ROSPA0032 Romania Deniz Tepe Map
ROSPA0036 Romania Dumbrăveni Map
ROSPA0059 Romania Lacul Strachina Map
ROSPA0090 Romania Ostrovu Lung - Gostinu Map
ROSPA0094 Romania Pădurea Hagieni Map
ROSPA0019 Romania Cheile Dobrogei Map
ROSPA0031 Romania Delta Dunării și Complexul Razim - Sinoie Map
ROSPA0008 Romania Băneasa - Canaraua Fetei Map

Protected sites

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Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Estorninho-rosado Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Estornino Rosado Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Martin roselin French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pasterz Polish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Pásztormadár Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Punakottarainen Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rose-coloured Starling English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rosenstar German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Rosenstare Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Roze Spreeuw Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Storno roseo Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Synonym Author
Sturnus roseus Linnaeus, 1758

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External data

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