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).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Short-tailed Starling (Aplonis minor) [XC291074]
by Rolf A. de By from Kisol, Flores, Indonesia (call)
Short-tailed Starling (Aplonis minor) [XC79213]
by Ross Gallardy from Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park (near Malaybalay City), Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines (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).