How big is a Striated Starling?

The Striated Starling is a small sized bird weighing about 54 g.

Where can you see a Striated Starling?

The Striated Starling is endemic to New Caledonia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Striated Starling?

The Striated Starling is most easily confused with the Samoan Starling, the Long-tailed Starling and the Moluccan Starling.

Is the Striated Starling endangered?

The Striated Starling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Striated Starling

Aplonis striata

Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas · Passeriformes · Rare

The Striated Starling (Aplonis striata) is a rare rhabdornis, starlings, and myna found only in New Caledonia, weighing about 54 g. The striated starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats fruitforestcavity nest54 g

Striated Starling (Aplonis striata), photo 1 — Photo: Latham, John; Latham, John · Public domain

Striated Starling (Aplonis striata), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Striated Starling

The striated starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.

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Where it lives

New Caledonia

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Striated Starling look like?: The striated starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
How big is a Striated Starling?: The Striated Starling is a small sized bird weighing about 54 g.
Where can you see a Striated Starling?: The Striated Starling is endemic to New Caledonia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Striated Starling?: The Striated Starling is most easily confused with the Samoan Starling, the Long-tailed Starling and the Moluccan Starling.
Is the Striated Starling endangered?: The Striated Starling is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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