Rusty-winged Starling
Rusty-winged Starling · BirdGacha
8672 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 68.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 94).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).
* 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
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Aplonis zelandica maxwellii
Nendo (nw Santa Cruz Is.=Temotu, se Solomon Is.)
- Aplonis zelandica zelandica
Vanikoro (se Santa Cruz Is.=Temotu, se Solomon Is.)
- Aplonis zelandica rufipennis
Banks Is. south to Paama and Lopevi, south of Ambrym (n to c Vanuatu)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Aplonis zelandica
Which family does it belong to?
Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Santa Cruz Is. (=Temotu & Southeastern Solomon Is.) and Northern & Central Vanuatu
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
