Striated Starling (Aplonis striata)
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Striated Starling

Aplonis striata (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

54 gWeight

The striated starling (Aplonis striata) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Busiest months: March and October–December · Most records: New Caledonia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October–December · Most records: New Caledonia

Striated Starling has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia162 records
  2. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia135 records
  3. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia132 records
More places
  1. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia43 records
  2. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia19 records
  3. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia16 records
  4. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia16 records
  5. La FoaNew Caledonia9 records
  6. NoumeaNew Caledonia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 striated starling (Aplonis striata) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.

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Questions

How big is the Striated Starling?

The Striated Starling weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Striated Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands. It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.

When is the best time to see the Striated Starling?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Striated Starling endangered?

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

What does the Striated Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Striated Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

Other birds in the genus Aplonis

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Striated Starling

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