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Asian Glossy Starling

Aplonis panayensis · Sturnidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsMar–Apr · Octmost records
Records133,868in 5 countries
Most seen inSingapore39,567 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Asian Glossy Starling
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About

Asian Glossy Starling in brief

The asian glossy starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a bird of the Sturnidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 133,868 published records, most of them from Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, April and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Singapore39,567 records · best Nov, Oct
Malaysia38,178 records · best Jul, Aug
Taiwan36,079 records · best Mar, Apr
Philippines19,535 records · best Mar, Feb
Brunei509 records · best Jul, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Sturnidae family

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European Starling
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European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris
European Starling