Moluccan Starling

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aplonis; binomial: Aplonis mysolensis; authority: (Gray, GR, 1862).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Includes sulaensis; treat as monotypic (Craig & Feare 2009; Beehler & Pratt 2016; Eaton et al. 2016).