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Bird

Asian Glossy Starling

Aplonis panayensis

The Asian Glossy Starling is a social bird with metallic green-black plumage and striking red eyes; juveniles are pale below with bold dark streaks. Noisy flocks feed in tree canopies and gather at communal urban or forest-edge roosts.

Iridescent BirdSocial FlockCanopy Forager
Asian Glossy Starling reference
Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyBeetles, Caterpillars, Other insects
Predators
  • Falcons
  • Owls
  • Snakes
ThreatsLocal habitat loss, roost removal, pesticide exposure, trapping, and collisions
HabitatsLowland forest, mangroves, woodland edge, plantations, gardens, towns, and city parks
Life spanSeveral years in the wild; precise maximum longevity is poorly documented
Classification
  1. OrderPasseriformes
  2. FamilySturnidae
  3. GenusAplonis
  4. SpeciesAplonis panayensis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
View communal roosts quietly and avoid standing directly beneath crowded trees.
Responsible observation
  • Identify: Adults combine dark iridescence with conspicuous red eyes.
  • Listen: Follow chattering flocks moving between canopy feeding sites.
  • Distance: Give active roost trees room at dusk.
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