Coleto
Sarcops calvus (Linnaeus, 1766)
The coleto (Sarcops calvus) is a species in the family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 136 g to 142 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the coleto
- Weight
- 136 g – 142 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the coleto live?
Not recorded
What is the coleto?
The coleto (Sarcops calvus) is a starling species (family Sturnidae) in the monotypic genus Sarcops. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forest, tropical moist lowland forest, and tropical moist montane forest. In Filipino and Tagalog, this bird is known as kuling or koleto, while in Central Visayas, it is commonly known as the sal-ing.
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Is the coleto endangered?
The coleto is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the coleto classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familySturnidae
- genusSarcops
- SpeciesSarcops calvus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Gracula calva
Other names and names in other languages (25)
- minà calbCatalan
- špaček holohlavýCzech
- drudwen foelWelsh
- ColetostærDanish
- KahlkopfatzelGerman
- kalva majnoEsperanto
- Miná coletoSpanish
- kaljukottarainenFinnish
- Goulin grisFrench
- ružičastolici čvorakCroatian
- csupaszfejű majnaHungarian
- Koleto BadakBotakIndonesian
- メガネムクドリJapanese
- plikasis varnėnasLithuanian
- KaalkopspreeuwDutch
- łysakPolish
- mainá-calvoPortuguese
- mainato-calvoPortuguese
- КолетоRussian
- Лысый скворецRussian
- majna koletoSlovak
- coletostareSwedish
- Kel ÇiğdeciTurkish
- 禿椋鳥Chinese
- 秃椋鸟Chinese
Relatives of the coleto
Other species in the same family Sturnidae.
Common starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Rosy starling
Pastor roseus
Common myna
Acridotheres tristis
Common hill myna
Gracula religiosa
Bali starling
Leucopsar rothschildi
Violet-backed starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
CompareColeto vs Common starlingColeto vs Rosy starlingColeto vs Common mynaColeto vs Common hill myna
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the coleto?
An adult coleto weighs 136 g – 142 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the coleto endangered?
The coleto is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the coleto?
The coleto (Sarcops calvus) belongs to the family Sturnidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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