Mountain Starling

Overview

Mountain Starling (Aplonis santovestris) is a species of Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aplonis; binomial: Aplonis santovestris; authority: Harrisson & Marshall, AJ, 1937.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Aplonis santovestris from Vanuatu Starling to Mountain Starling (Dutson et al. 2010).