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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Polynesian Starling* |
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Aplonis tabuensis |
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Description (10)
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Polynesian Starling
© aladdin.st
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Other Names (World)
Polynesian Starling, Striped Starling
Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)
Size
18 - 20 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1788)
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest, lowland moist forest, heavily degraded former forest, rural gardens, plantations.
American Samoa, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A buzzing 'tzeeip-breee'.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (16)...)
Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis) [XC283198]
by Bobby Wilcox from Matana Dive Resort, Kadavu Province, Eastern Division, Fiji (call, raindrops)
Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis) [XC109072]
by Matthias Feuersenger from Bobby's Farm, Nabogi Ono, Waiyevo, Taveuni, Fiji (song)
Subspecies
Genus name sometimes given as Aplornis.
The following 12 subspecies are recognised:
- pachyrhampha Mayr, 1942 - Reef, Swallow and Tinakula islands (Santa Cruz Group).
- tucopiae Mayr, 1942 - Tikopia, in south-eastern Santa Cruz Is.
- rotumae Mayr, 1942 - Rotuma I (north of Fiji).
- fortunae Layard, EL, 1876 - Wallis and Futuna Is (Horne Is).
- brevirostris (Peale, 1849) - Samoa.
- tutuilae Mayr, 1942 - Tutuila I, in American Samoa.
- manuae Mayr, 1942 - Manua Is, in American Samoa.
- vitiensis Layard, EL, 1876 - Fiji (except east).
- nesiotes Mayr, 1942 - Niuafo'ou, in northern Tonga.
- tenebrosa Mayr, 1942 - Tafahi and Niuatoputapu, in northern Tonga.
- tabuensis (Gmelin, 1788) - Lau Archipelago (eastern Fiji) and southern Tonga Is.
- brunnescens Sharpe, 1890 - Niue, east of Tonga.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Polynesian Starling see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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