Moluccan Starling

Aplonis mysolensis (Gray, GR, 1862)

62 gWeight

The Moluccan starling (Aplonis mysolensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moluccan Starling has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Foli – old logging trackIndonesia72 records
Logging Track, ObiIndonesia66 records
Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia38 records

More places

Sawai Village RoadIndonesia31 records
TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia11 records
Airport BayIndonesia4 records
Sorong MangrovesIndonesia2 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia2 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia2 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 Moluccan starling (Aplonis mysolensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Starling?

The Moluccan Starling weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Moluccan Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi), Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas), Ambon, Haruku and Saparua (east-central Moluccas) and Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Moluccan Starling endangered?

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

What does the Moluccan Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Moluccan Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 62 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 109 mm
Tail: 93 mm
Bill: 26 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi), Morotai to Obi (northern Moluccas), Ambon, Haruku and Saparua (east-central Moluccas) and Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2