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Micronesian Starling
Aplonis opaca
Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 83.4 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 opaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 83.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Micronesian Starling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Micronesian Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) belongs to the Sturnidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Mariana and Caroline is. (w, c Micronesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 83.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 2,019 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Micronesian Starling?
The Micronesian Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 83.4 g.
Where does the Micronesian Starling live?
The Micronesian Starling is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Mariana and Caroline is. (w, c Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Micronesian Starling belong to?
The Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Micronesian Starling eat?
The Micronesian Starling is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Micronesian Starling migrate?
The Micronesian Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Micronesian 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.
What sound does the Micronesian Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Micronesian 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 Micronesian Starling's range?
The Micronesian Starling has a mapped global range of about 2,019 km².
Conservation
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