Atoll Starling vs Star
Aplonis feadensis verglichen mit Sturnus vulgaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Atoll Starling | Star |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Aplonis feadensis | Sturnus vulgaris |
| Ordnung | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Familie | Sturnidae | Sturnidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 24,0 cm (9.4 in) | 37,0 cm (14.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 72,0 g (2.54 oz) | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Star
Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
Song & Call Comparison
Atoll Starling
Star
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Atoll Starling
Star
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Erhaltungsstatus
Atoll Starling
Star
How to Tell Them Apart
Atoll Starling
Star
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
About These Birds
Atoll Starling
The Atoll Starling is a Near Threatened medium-sized starling found on islands of the Solomon archipelago in the southwestern Pacific. Weighing about 72g with a wingspan of 24cm, it has glossy dark plumage and forages in small flocks for fruit and insects in coastal forest and scrub. Island isolation makes it vulnerable to habitat change.
Star
Der Star ist berühmt für seine Schwarmflüge – riesige, wirbelnde Verbände aus Tausenden Vögeln, die am winterlichen Himmel faszinierende Muster bilden. Als geschickter Imitator kann er andere Vogelrufe, Autoalarmanlagen und Handy-Klingeltöne nachahmen. In Nordamerika wurde er von einer Gruppe eingeführt, die jeden von Shakespeare erwähnten Vogel dort ansiedeln wollte.