Samoan Starling

When to see the Samoan Starling

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Samoan Starling

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Samoan Starling

The Samoan starling is a large starling of the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Samoan Islands. The species has a dark brown, glossy appearance, with a long bill. Its natural habitat is tropical moist forest on volcanic islands, where it is common and more conspicuous than the Polynesian starling, which is found in the same habitat. Vocalizations include various whistles and other sounds. This starling feeds on a variety of fruits, especially guava, and insects. Little is known of its mating or social habits, but it appears to nest year-round, in tree cavities. Its eggs are pale blue.

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Easily confused with

Moluccan StarlingAplonis mysolensisThe Moluccan starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. Polynesian StarlingAplonis tabuensisThe Polynesian starling is a species of starling of the family Sturnidae. Striated StarlingAplonis striataThe striated starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.