Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Singing Starling
Aplonis cantoroides
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The singing starling (Aplonis cantoroides) is a medium-sized (20 cm in length) starling.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea including Aru Islands, northwestern Torres Strait islands (northeastern Australia), Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Singing starling
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
