Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Yellow-eyed Starling
Aplonis mystacea
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-eyed starling (Aplonis mystacea) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Lowland rainforest of southern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-eyed 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.
