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Atoll Starling
Aplonis feadensis
Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 72 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Sturnidae Starlings, Rhabdornises
- Genus Aplonis
- Species feadensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Atoll Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Atoll Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU islets of Bismarck Arch. and n Solomon Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 97 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Atoll Starling?
The Atoll Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Atoll Starling live?
The Atoll Starling is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU islets of Bismarck Arch. and n Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Atoll Starling belong to?
The Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Atoll Starling eat?
The Atoll Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Atoll Starling migrate?
The Atoll Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Atoll Starling endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Atoll Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Atoll Starling — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Atoll Starling's range?
The Atoll Starling has a mapped global range of about 97 km².
Conservation
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