Micronesian Starling

When to see the Micronesian Starling

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Micronesian Starling

The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Micronesian Starling

The Micronesian starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Micronesia, from the Northern Mariana Islands to Palau and all the way into eastern Micronesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is the only native frugivore existing on Guam.

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Easily confused with

Short-tailed StarlingAplonis minorThe short-tailed starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Singing StarlingAplonis cantoroidesAdult singing starlings have glossy black plumage and bright red irises. Polynesian StarlingAplonis tabuensisThe Polynesian starling is a species of starling of the family Sturnidae.