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Micronesian Starling
Scott LIN (© Macaulay Library)

Micronesian Starling

Aplonis opaca
BirdNET IDBN00877
Taxon groupAves
iNat observations261
Image sourceMacaulay Library ML396361981
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Description wikipedia

The Micronesian starling (Aplonis opaca) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Micronesia, from the Northern Mariana Islands to Palau and all the way into eastern Micronesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is the only native frugivore existing on Guam. Micronesian starlings are bold around humans and will follow humans as they approach seabird colonies to take the eggs as the seabirds are scared away. They are known as såli in Chamorro and gapl'uw in Yapese; other indigenous names may also exist across Micronesia. Micronesian starlings breed year-round. Both parents care for their young, nesting in cavities. They demonstrate significant aggression when defending nests, especially for older nestlings.

Translated Descriptions (6)

es wikipedia
El estornino de Micronesia​ (Aplonis opaca) es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia de los estorninos (Sturnidae) que puebla diversas islas de Micronesia.
fi wikipedia
Mikronesiankottarainen (Aplonis opaca) on kottaraisten heimoon kuuluva varpuslintu.
fr wikipedia
Le Stourne de Micronésie (Aplonis opaca) est une espèce de passereaux de la famille des Sturnidae.
nl wikipedia
De Micronesische purperspreeuw (Aplonis opaca) is een zangvogel uit de familie Sturnidae (spreeuwen).
pt wikipedia
Estorninho-micronésio (Aplonis opaca) é uma espécie de ave da família Sturnidae. Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Micronésia, Marianas Setentrionais e Palau. Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas secas tropicais ou subtropicais e florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude.
sv wikipedia
Mikronesisk stare (Aplonis opaca) är en fågel i familjen starar inom ordningen tättingar.

Common Names (37 locales)

arz زرزور ميكرونيزيا
bg Микронезийски скорец
ca estornell de la Micronèsia
cs špaček mikronéský
cy Drudwen Micronesia
da Mikronesisk Træstær
de Karolinenstar
en Micronesian Starling
eo Mikronezia sturno
es Estornino de Micronesia
es_EC Estornino de Micronesia
es_ES Estornino de Micronesia
es_MX Estornino de Micronesia
et mikroneesia viiralind
fa سار میکرونزی
fi mikronesiankottarainen
fr Stourne de Micronésie
hr mikronezijski čvorak
hu karolina-szigeteki énekesseregély
id Perling mikronesia
it Storno di Micronesia
ja カラスモドキ
mrj Микронези аплонис
nl Micronesische purperspreeuw
no mikronesiastær
nv Eʼeʼaahjí Tónteeldę́ę́ʼ chʼagii diłhiłígíí
pl skworczyk mikronezyjski
pt micronesian starling
pt_PT Micronesian starling
ru Микронезийский скворец
sk majna mikronézska
sr Mikronezijski čvorak
sv mikronesisk stare
tr Mikronezya Sığırcığı
uk Шпак-малюк мікронезійський
zh 密克羅尼西亞椋鳥
zh-CN 花辉椋鸟

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#14946
eBirdmicsta1
Macaulay Librarymicsta1
Xeno-CantoAplonis opaca
observation.org#76355
GBIF2489038
AvibaseAplonis-opaca
BirdLife22710519