Asian Glossy Starling vs Abbott's Starling

Aplonis panayensis compared with Arizelopsar femoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Asian Glossy Starling Abbott's Starling
Scientific Name Aplonis panayensis Arizelopsar femoralis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae Sturnidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 19.1 cm (7.5 in)
Weight 55.25 g (1.95 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Asian Glossy Starling only

Abbott's Starling only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Asian Glossy Starling

Endangered

Abbott's Starling

About These Birds

Asian Glossy Starling

The Asian Glossy Starling is a small, gregarious starling found in forests, mangroves, and urban areas across Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Weighing about 55g with a wingspan near 19.1cm, it has shimmering green-black plumage and a bright red eye. It moves in noisy flocks and feeds on fruit and small insects.

Abbott's Starling

Abbott's Starling is an endangered starling found in highland forests of Kenya and Tanzania. It is rare and poorly known, threatened by ongoing habitat loss across its restricted range.

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