Atoll Starling

Atoll Starling

Aplonis feadensis

Near Threatened
Envergadura
24,0 cm
Peso
72,0 g
Família
Sturnidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) is a bird species in the family Sturnidae (starlings & mynas), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24 cm and a weight of 72 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 24,0 cm 9.4 in
Peso 72,0 g 2.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Sturnidae (Starlings & Mynas)
Genus Aplonis
Espécies Aplonis feadensis

Distribution

Atoll Starling has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Atoll Starling endangered?
The Atoll Starling has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Atoll Starling nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Atoll Starling?
The Atoll Starling has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 72.0 g.
What order and family does the Atoll Starling belong to?
The Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae.

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