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Striated Starling
Aplonis striata
Striated Starling (Aplonis striata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Striated Starling (Aplonis striata) is a member of the Sturnidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 54.2 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 striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Striated 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 Striated Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Striated Starling (Aplonis striata) is a species of bird in the Sturnidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Caledonia including Loyalty Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.2 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 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 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Striated Starling?
The Striated Starling is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.2 g.
Where does the Striated Starling live?
The Striated Starling is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Caledonia including Loyalty Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Striated Starling belong to?
The Striated Starling (Aplonis striata) belongs to the Sturnidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Striated Starling eat?
The Striated Starling is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Striated Starling migrate?
The Striated Starling is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Striated 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 Striated Starling make?
1 real field recording of the Striated 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 Striated Starling's range?
The Striated Starling has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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