Makira Starling
Aplonis dichroa
Makira Starling (Aplonis dichroa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Makira Starling (Aplonis dichroa) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 84 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 dichroa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 84 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Makira 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 Makira Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Makira Starling (Aplonis dichroa) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (=San Cristobal, se Solomon Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 84 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 3,332 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Makira Starling?
The Makira Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Makira Starling live?
The Makira Starling is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (=San Cristobal, se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Makira Starling belong to?
The Makira Starling (Aplonis dichroa) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Makira Starling eat?
The Makira Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Makira Starling migrate?
The Makira Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Makira 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 Makira Starling's range?
The Makira Starling has a mapped global range of about 3,332 km².
Conservation
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