UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Sturnidae

Metallic Starling

Aplonis metallica

UCIOC 8793

Metallic Starling

Aplonis metallica

Passeriformes · Sturnidae

Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica).

ATK121

DEF75

8662 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 56.5 g
Diet: Fruit
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 121

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 121).

DEF 75

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 75).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Moluccas & New Guinea and satellites to Northeastern Australia Habitat: Forest & Woodland

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Aplonis metallica metallica
Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites (except Numfor and Biak) and ne, nc QLD (ne Australia)
Aplonis metallica nitida
Admiralty Is. (except Manus region), Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is. (except Rennell)
Aplonis metallica purpureiceps
Manus and Los Negros (Admiralty Is., nw Bismarck Arch.)
Aplonis metallica inornata
Numfor and Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea)
Aplonis metallica circumscripta
AU : Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas) and Damar (far e Lesser Sundas)

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