How big is a Brown-winged Starling?

The Brown-winged Starling is a medium sized bird weighing about 134 g.

Where can you see a Brown-winged Starling?

The Brown-winged Starling occurs in 2 countries, including the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

What birds look similar to a Brown-winged Starling?

The Brown-winged Starling is most easily confused with the Long-tailed Starling, the Tanimbar Starling and the Yellow-eyed Starling.

Is the Brown-winged Starling endangered?

The Brown-winged Starling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Brown-winged Starling

Aplonis grandis

Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis) is a legendary rhabdornis, starlings, and myna found in 2 countries, weighing about 134 g. The brown-winged starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis), photo 1 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis), photo 2 — Photo: William Matthew Hart · Public domain

About the Brown-winged Starling

The brown-winged starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Brown-winged Starling look like?: The brown-winged starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
How big is a Brown-winged Starling?: The Brown-winged Starling is a medium sized bird weighing about 134 g.
Where can you see a Brown-winged Starling?: The Brown-winged Starling occurs in 2 countries, including the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
What birds look similar to a Brown-winged Starling?: The Brown-winged Starling is most easily confused with the Long-tailed Starling, the Tanimbar Starling and the Yellow-eyed Starling.
Is the Brown-winged Starling endangered?: The Brown-winged Starling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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