C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Sturnidae

Polynesian Starling

Aplonis tabuensis

CIOC 8812

Polynesian Starling

Aplonis tabuensis

Passeriformes · Sturnidae

Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis).

ATK97

DEF60

8680 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 62.5 g
Diet: Fruit
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 97

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 97).

DEF 60

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 60).

* 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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Southeastern Melanesia in Temotu (=Santa Cruz & Southeastern Solomon Is.) through Southern Polynesia Habitat: Forest & Woodland

12 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Aplonis tabuensis pachyrhampha
Tinakula and Swallow (nw Santa Cruz Is.=Temotu, se Solomon Is.)
Aplonis tabuensis tucopiae
Tucopia (=Tikopia, se Santa Cruz Is.=Temotu, se Solomon Is.)
Aplonis tabuensis rotumae
Rotuma (far nw Fiji, sw Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis vitiensis
Fiji (except Rotuma, far nw, and Lau group, far e; sw Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis manuae
Manua group (American Samoa, c Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis tabuensis
Lau Arch. (e Fiji, sw Polynesia) and Tonga (sc Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis fortunae
Wallis and Futuna (ne of Fiji, sw Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis tenebrosa
n Tonga (sc Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis nesiotes
nw Tonga (sc Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis brunnescens
Niue (sc Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis tutuilae
Tutuila (American Samoa, c Polynesia)
Aplonis tabuensis brevirostris
Savaii and Upolu (w Samoa, c Polynesia)