Asian Glossy Starling
Asian Glossy Starling · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 56.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 95).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
14 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Aplonis panayensis affinis
ne India, Bangladesh and sw Myanmar
- Aplonis panayensis tytleri
Andaman and n Nicobar Is.
- Aplonis panayensis albiris
c, s Nicobar Is.
- Aplonis panayensis strigata
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java and w Borneo
- Aplonis panayensis altirostris
Simeulue, Banyak Is. and Nias (w of n Sumatra)
- Aplonis panayensis nesodramus
Babi (w of c Sumatra)
- Aplonis panayensis pachistorhina
Batu and Mentawai is. (w of c Sumatra)
- Aplonis panayensis enganensis
Enggano (w of s Sumatra)
- Aplonis panayensis heterochlora
Anambas and Natuna Is. (between Malay Pen. and Borneo)
- Aplonis panayensis eustathis
e Borneo
- Aplonis panayensis alipodis
Panjang, Maratua and Derawan (off e Borneo)
- Aplonis panayensis gusti
Bali
- Aplonis panayensis sanghirensis
Sangihe and Talaud is. (n of ne Sulawesi)
- Aplonis panayensis panayensis
n Sulawesi and Philippine Is.
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Aplonis panayensis
Which family does it belong to?
Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental & Australasia: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Shiou Ming Lee · All rights reserved
