Makira Starling (Aplonis dichroa)
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Makira Starling

Aplonis dichroa (Tristram, 1895)

84 gWeight

The Makira starling (Aplonis dichroa), also known as the San Cristobal starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Makira Starling has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands11 records
  2. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands1 record

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 Makira starling (Aplonis dichroa), also known as the San Cristobal starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Makira Starling?

The Makira Starling weighs around 84 g.

Where does the Makira Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal, southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Makira Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Makira Starling as Least Concern.

What does the Makira Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Makira Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
84 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal, southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

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Makira Starling

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