How big is a Rarotonga Starling?

The Rarotonga Starling is a medium sized bird weighing about 83 g.

Where can you see a Rarotonga Starling?

The Rarotonga Starling is endemic to the Cook Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rarotonga Starling?

The Rarotonga Starling is most easily confused with the Makira Starling, the Rennell Starling and the Atoll Starling.

Is the Rarotonga Starling endangered?

The Rarotonga Starling is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Rarotonga Starling

Aplonis cinerascens

Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens) is a legendary rhabdornis, starlings, and myna found only in the Cook Islands, weighing about 83 g. The Rarotonga starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

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Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 1 — Photo: Mike Bowie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 2 — Photo: Mike Bowie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 3 — Photo: desertnaturalist · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 4 — Photo: Jack Dhainaut, NHM Oslo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 5 — Photo: Jack Dhainaut, NHM Oslo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 6 — Photo: Mike Bowie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 7 — Photo: Mike Bowie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 8 — Photo: Mike Bowie · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 9 — Photo: Jack Dhainaut, NHM Oslo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rarotonga Starling (Aplonis cinerascens), photo 10 — Photo: Jack Dhainaut, NHM Oslo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rarotonga Starling

The Rarotonga starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.

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Where it lives

Cook Islands

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rarotonga Starling look like?: The Rarotonga starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
How big is a Rarotonga Starling?: The Rarotonga Starling is a medium sized bird weighing about 83 g.
Where can you see a Rarotonga Starling?: The Rarotonga Starling is endemic to the Cook Islands, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rarotonga Starling?: The Rarotonga Starling is most easily confused with the Makira Starling, the Rennell Starling and the Atoll Starling.
Is the Rarotonga Starling endangered?: The Rarotonga Starling is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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