Singing Starling

Aplonis cantoroides (Gray, GR, 1862)

56 gWeight

The singing starling (Aplonis cantoroides) is a medium-sized (20 cm in length) starling.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Indonesia

Singing Starling has been recorded at 46 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea281 records
Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands89 records
Airport BayIndonesia48 records

More places

Sorong MangrovesIndonesia46 records
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands42 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia32 records
Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea31 records
Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea31 records
Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea26 records
Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands 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 singing starling (Aplonis cantoroides) is a medium-sized (20 cm in length) starling.

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Questions

How big is the Singing Starling?

The Singing Starling weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Singing Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites, Boigu (northern Torres Strait islands, far northeastern Australia), Bismarck Archipelago (including Admiralty Islands), and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Singing Starling?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Singing Starling endangered?

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

What does the Singing Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Singing Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 56 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 98 mm
Tail: 70 mm
Bill: 23 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites, Boigu (northern Torres Strait islands, far northeastern Australia), Bismarck Archipelago (including Admiralty Islands), and Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2