Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Moluccan Starling
Aplonis mysolensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Moluccan starling (Aplonis mysolensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Sulawesi, including Banggai and Sula Islands; Moluccas and west Papuan islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Moluccan 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.
