Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis)
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Brown-winged Starling

Aplonis grandis (Salvadori, 1881)

134 gWeight

The brown-winged starling (Aplonis grandis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Brown-winged Starling has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands102 records
  2. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands56 records
  3. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands11 records
More places
  1. ImburanuSolomon Islands8 records
  2. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands4 records
  3. KukunduSolomon Islands2 records
  4. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown-winged starling (Aplonis grandis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-winged Starling?

The Brown-winged Starling weighs around 134 g.

Where does the Brown-winged Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Brown-winged Starling?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-winged Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-winged Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-winged Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Brown-winged Starling in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
134 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
134 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

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Brown-winged Starling

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