Rennell Starling
Aplonis insularis
Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 69.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Aplonis
- Species insularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 69.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rennell Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rennell Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rennell (se Solomon Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 69.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 539 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rennell Starling?
The Rennell Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 69.9 g.
Where does the Rennell Starling live?
The Rennell Starling is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rennell (se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rennell Starling belong to?
The Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rennell Starling eat?
The Rennell Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rennell Starling migrate?
The Rennell Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rennell Starling endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Rennell Starling's range?
The Rennell Starling has a mapped global range of about 539 km².
Conservation
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