It is not illegal to raise a mercerized starling. The mercerized starling is the same as the starling. After repeated training, it will also learn to speak. There is a hard shell on the tongue of the silken starling that should be scraped off before it can be trained to speak. It is everyone's responsibility to care for animals and birds. Mobilize the whole society to enhance awareness of animal protection, maintain ecological balance, restore an original ecological environment, and benefit future generations!
The mercerized starling is similar in size to other starlings, with a body length of 20-23cm. The mouth is scarlet and the feet are orange. The head and neck of the male bird are silky white or brownish white, the back is dark gray, the chest is gray, which becomes lighter towards the back, and the wings and tail are black. The front part of the female bird's head is brownish white, the back part is dark gray, the upper body is grayish brown, and the lower body is light grayish brown. The other parts are the same as those of the male bird. The characteristics are very obvious and are not difficult to identify in the wild. They mostly inhabit open plains, agricultural areas and jungles, and nest in wall holes or tree holes. In China, it is mainly distributed in South China, from Shaanxi, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu to Guangdong, Hainan, and west to Sichuan, Yunnan and other places. Also found in Japan and Vietnam.
