Long-tailed Starling (Aplonis magna)
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Long-tailed Starling

Aplonis magna (Schlegel, 1871)

28–41 cmLength190 gWeight

The long-tailed starling (Aplonis magna) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Long-tailed Starling has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 long-tailed starling (Aplonis magna) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Schouten Islands off West Papua, in Indonesia, an important area of bird endemism. The species was once treated as part of a superspecies with the shining starling.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Starling?

The Long-tailed Starling is about 28–41 cm long and weighs around 190 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Geelvink Bay islands (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Long-tailed Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Long-tailed Starling in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–41 cm
Weight
190 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
174 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Geelvink Bay islands (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

Other birds in the genus Aplonis

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Long-tailed Starling

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