White-eyed Starling (Aplonis brunneicapillus)
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White-eyed Starling

Aplonis brunneicapillus (Danis, 1938)

67 gWeight

The white-eyed starling (Aplonis brunneicapillus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 white-eyed starling (Aplonis brunneicapillus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.

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Questions

How big is the White-eyed Starling?

The White-eyed Starling weighs around 67 g.

Where does the White-eyed Starling live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bougainville, Choiseul, Rendova and Guadalcanal (northern, central, southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the White-eyed Starling endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eyed Starling as Vulnerable.

What does the White-eyed Starling eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-eyed Starling in?

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

At a glance

Weight
67 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
119 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Bougainville, Choiseul, Rendova and Guadalcanal (northern, central, southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Aplonis

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White-eyed Starling

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