Rennell starling
Species of bird
Rennell starling | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Aplonis |
Species: | A. insularis |
Binomial name | |
Aplonis insularis Mayr, 1931 |
The Rennell starling (Aplonis insularis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands.
The plumage of the Rennell starling is blackish with a green-blue gloss. It has a yellow-orange eye and a short tail. It is an abundant bird of tropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth and coconut plantations.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aplonis insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22710534A94250329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710534A94250329.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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