Metallic Starling

Aplonis metallica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Sturnidae

About

The metallic starling, also known as the shining starling, is a bird in the starling family native to the Moluccas, New Guinea, Queensland and the Solomon Islands.

Fun Fact

He mistakenly specified the locality as Timor and Celebres but this has been corrected to the island of Ambon in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to the Moluccas, New Guinea, Queensland and the Solomon Islands.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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