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Unknown to American Samoa (E).

Relationships not known. Formerly placed in genus Leptornis or Amoromyza, both now defunct, and has been suggested as being closest to Melidectes. A few specimens from American Samoa (Tutuila; now extinct) on average slightly larger and somewhat darker, especially on head, than other populations, but differences too trivial to warrant naming of geographical subspecies.

Similar Species
Samoan Starling (Aplonis atrifusca) which has a heavier, less pointed and curved bill, is brownish-black with no green tones.


References
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