The Brahminy Starling has a brown body and a black cap. It searches for food on the ground and nests in tree cavities.
Its brownish body contrasts with a black crown and long crest, which it raises when excited or singing. It can also puff out longer pale-beige throat feathers.
It eats fruit, seeds, and insects, often looking for food on the ground. It nests in tree cavities or nest boxes and can imitate other birds and surrounding sounds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.