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Polynesian Starling

Aplonis tabuensis · Sturnidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records2,249in 5 countries
Most seen inFiji1,038 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Polynesian Starling
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About

Polynesian Starling in brief

The polynesian starling (Aplonis tabuensis) is a bird of the Sturnidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 2,249 published records, most of them from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in January and February.

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

Fiji1,038 records · best Nov, Aug
Samoa702 records · best Aug, Jul
Tonga500 records · best Sep, Oct
Solomon Islands6 records · best Jul, Feb
Vanuatu3 records · best Oct, Jan
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