Wildlifeof Malaysia
Asian Glossy Starling
Starlings & Mynas
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Aplonis panayensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and mangrove forest
Range
Bangladesh, Brunei, north-eastern India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand; introduced to Taiwan
Size
20cm
Weight
50–60g
The Asian glossy starling is a starling 20 cm long weighing 50 to 60 g. Adults of both sexes have glossy black plumage and a bright red iris, and juveniles are blackish-brown above and heavily streaked below. The subspecies vary in the extent of the gloss and in bill size (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, north-eastern India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand, and has been introduced to Taiwan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and mangrove forest (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Asian Glossy Starling live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and mangrove forest
- Where is the Asian Glossy Starling found?
- Bangladesh, Brunei, north-eastern India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand; introduced to Taiwan
- How big is the Asian Glossy Starling?
- 20cm
- How much does the Asian Glossy Starling weigh?
- 50–60g