Rennell Starling

The plumage of the Rennell Starling is blackish with a green-blue gloss. It has a yellow-orange eye and a short tail. It is an abundant bird of tropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth and coconut plantations.

The Rennell Starling is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. The plumage of the Rennell Starling is blackish with a green-blue gloss. It has a yellow-orange eye and a short tail. It is an abundant bird of tropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth and coconut plantations. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Aplonis insularis. More

The Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. It is an abundant bird of tropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth and coconut plantations. Description The plumage of the Rennell Starling is blackish with a green-blue gloss. It has a yellow-orange eye and a short tail. More

Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) which is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family, the Bare-eyed White-eye (Woodfordia superciliosa) which is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, the Rennell Shrikebill (Clytorhynchus hamlini) which is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family and the Rennell Fantail (Rhipidura rennelliana) which is also a species of bird in the Rhipiduridae family. More

* Rennell Starling, Aplonis insularis * Long-tailed Starling, Aplonis magna * White-eyed Starling, Aplonis brunneicapilla * Brown-winged Starling, Aplonis grandis * San Cristobal Starling, Aplonis dichroa * Rusty-winged Starling, Aplonis zelandica * Striated Starling, Aplonis striata * Mountain Starling, Aplonis santovestris * Asian Glossy Starling, Aplonis panayensis More

Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) = French: Stourne de Rennell German: Rennellstar Spanish: Estornino de la Rennell Taxonomy: Aplonis insularis Mayr, 1931, Rennell, Solomon Islands. Genus name sometimes given as Aplornis (see page 659). May form a superspecies with A. feadensis; formerly considered conspecific, but is structurally and vocally distinct. Monotypic. Distribution: Rennell, in S Solomon Is. More

Rennell Starling Aplonis insularis = Described by: Mayr (1931) Alternate common name(s): Rennell Island Starling Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range S. Solomon Is.; Rennell Is. More

Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) LC Threats and conservation In the past there have been plans to mine bauxite on Rennell (Diamond 1976) and also to develop a major logging operation, but none of these developments has come to pass, although there is a small milling operation to provide timber for local needs (Lees 1991). Most of the forest (90%) is undisturbed. More

Rennell Starling Aplonis insularis IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened 1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern Range Estimate More

Rennell Starling Aplonis insularis Endemic to Rennell Island Although the local populace in the area we plan to visit on Rennell were very familiar with this species, only a single individual was seen during the recce visit. It is possible that this species may move around the island depending on availability of fruiting trees etc, as several individuals were seen near the Rennell airstrip which is approximately fifteen miles from where we plan to go ashore. More

RENNELL STARLING - Aplonis insularis Rennell: 15 along road west from lake Te'Nggano. 102. BROWN-WINGED STARLING - Aplonis grandis Guadalcanal: Common Mt. Austen and Track to Tenaroo Falls. Kolombangra: Several below Camp Professor. 103. SAN CRISTOBAL STARLING - Aplonis dichroa Makira: Common around Hauta. 104. METALLIC STARLING - Aplonis metallica Common. More

* Rennell Starling, Aplonis insularis * Long-tailed Starling, Aplonis magna * White-eyed Starling, Aplonis brunneicapillus: Found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. * Brown-winged Starling, Aplonis grandis * San Cristobal Starling, Aplonis dichroa: Endemic to Solomon Islands. More

Rennell Starling The Rennell Starling (Aplonis insularis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is endemic to Solomon Islands.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. See more at Wikipedia.org... This article uses material from Wikipedia® and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License Wikipedia Português A enciclopédia livre Download this dictionary Aplonis insularis Aplonis insularis é uma espécie de ave da família Sturnidae. More

Rennell Starling Aplonis insularis 2-3 on Rennell, 7 April. Singing Starling A. cantoroides 5 on Guadalcanal, 9 April. Brown-winged Starling A. grandis 4 on Guadalcanal, 9 April. Micronesian Starling A. opaca 10+ on Truk, 16 April. Yellow-faced Myna Mino dumontii 8+ on Guadalcanal, 9 April. More