Cambodia, China (mainland), Laos (B), Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.
Vagrant to Brunei Darussalam.
Myanmar (except western and south-west) and southern and south-eastern China (southern from Yunnan and northern Fujian) south to northern peninsular Thailand and southern Indochina. Introduced in Taiwan.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Black-collared Starling (Gracupica nigricollis) [XC841892]
by Sam Hambly from Queen Sirikit Park (near Bangkok), Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand (call, song)
Black-collared Starling (Gracupica nigricollis) [XC687972]
by Liu Yan from Nong Mak Hep reservoir, Udon Thani, Thailand (song)