Rusty-winged Starling (Aplonis zelandica)
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Rusty-winged Starling

Aplonis zelandica (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

69 gWeight

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

Most records: Vanuatu

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-winged 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. VattheVanuatu2 records
  2. LoruVanuatu1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Vanuatu

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 rusty-winged starling (Aplonis zelandica) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Santa Cruz Islands and Vanuatu.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-winged Starling?

The Rusty-winged Starling weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Rusty-winged Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Santa Cruz Islands (=Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands) and northern, central Vanuatu. It is most often recorded in Vanuatu.

Is the Rusty-winged Starling endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-winged Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rusty-winged Starling in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Australasia: Santa Cruz Islands (=Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands) and northern, central Vanuatu

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

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Rusty-winged Starling

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