Metallic Starling (species: Aplonis metallica) in Yungaburra, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Aplonis metallica
Metallic Starling


©Dick Daniels: Adult Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)

©Dick Daniels: Juvenile Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)

©Lip Kee Yap: Adult Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Sturnidae
Genus Aplonis
Species Aplonis metallica

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Distinguishing features

The adult has brilliant red eyes, a long tail and green-glossed black plumage. Immatures are pale below with dark streaks. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 21 cm to 24 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is native of New Guinea and nearby Australasian islands, and a limited area of northeastern Australia.

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