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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
28/04/2024 09:58:07 AM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Short-tailed Starling*
Id (Atlas):
Aplonis minor
Description (10 )
Short-tailed Starling
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Other Names (World)
Short-tailed Starling, Lesser Starling, Short-tailed Glossy Starling
Family
Sturnidae (Starlings)
Size
18 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Bonaparte, 1851)
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest.
Indonesia (B), Philippines (B), Timor-Leste (B) (NB).
Southern Philippines (Mindanao), central and southern Sulawesi (and islands of southern coasts), islands in Flores Sea (Tanahjampea, Kayuadi, Kaleo, Kaleotoa), Java, Bali and Lesser Sundas (east to Roma and Moa).
 
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
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)... )
Listen to XC411786
Short-tailed Starling (Aplonis minor ) [XC411786 ]
by Frank Lambert from Mount Kitanglad, Mindanao, Philippines (call)
Listen to XC413672
Short-tailed Starling (Aplonis minor ) [XC413672 ]
by id from Bedugal Botanic Gardens, Baturiti, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia (call)
Subspecies
Genus name sometimes given as Aplornis . Birds from Mindanao sometimes separated as subspecies todayensis . Further study is required.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
minor (Bonaparte, 1850) - Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Lesser Sundas and southern Philippines (Mindanao).
todayensis (Mearns, 1905) - Mindanao (southern Philippines).
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Short-tailed Starling see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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