Mountain Starling (Aplonis santovestris)
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Mountain Starling

Aplonis santovestris Harrisson & Marshall, AJ, 1937

69 gWeight

The mountain starling (Aplonis santovestris), also known as Vanuatu starling, Santo mountain starling or Santo starling, is a bird species in the family Sturnidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The mountain starling (Aplonis santovestris), also known as Vanuatu starling, Santo mountain starling or Santo starling, is a bird species in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. It is restricted to the cloud forest on that island.

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Questions

How big is the Mountain Starling?

The Mountain Starling weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Mountain Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Santo (northwestern Vanuatu).

Is the Mountain Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Starling as Endangered.

What does the Mountain Starling eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mountain Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
69 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Santo (northwestern Vanuatu)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

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Mountain Starling

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