Home Log Out
Birdpedia - Australia         | Home | Birds | Calendar | Reserves | Field Trips | Sightings | Reports | Contacts | [HBW - BirdLife (v3)] 28/04/2024 10:26:16 PM
Species Database
Find
Quick Links
News
 
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] Print... Email... 

 LC    Rennell Starling* Id (Atlas):
    Aplonis insularis

Description (7)
Image of Rennell Starling
 

Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Mayr, 1931

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest.

Range (Guide)
Solomon Islands (B).

Renell Island in the south-western Solomon Islands (B).
 
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
Loud, clear whistles. Harsh, piercing cries.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) [XC246680]
     by id from Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands (call, song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus name sometimes given as Aplornis. May form a superspecies with Atoll Starling (Aplonis feadensis) and formerly considered conspecific, but is structurally and vocally distinct.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) - 7 files


More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Rennell Starling see... Show Articles BirdLife International Species Factsheet.


Articles about the Rennell Starling

If you would like to read any articles about the Rennell Starling... Show Articles Show Articles (0)


No Pictures of Rennell Starling

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Rennell Starling or you would like to see more, then try the following...

      Show External Images from BING From BING (0)


No Videos of Rennell Starling

If Birdpedia has no videos of Rennell Starling or you would like to see more, then try the following..

      Show External Videos From BING (0)