Polynesian Starling
Aplonis tabuensis(Gmelin, JF, 1788)
English (US) Polynesian Starling
The Polynesian Starling (Aplonis tabuensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Aplonis tabuensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Polynesian Starling
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 12 subspecies for this species.
- Aplonis tabuensis pachyrhampha
- Aplonis tabuensis tucopiae
- Aplonis tabuensis rotumae
- Aplonis tabuensis vitiensis
- Aplonis tabuensis manuae
- Aplonis tabuensis tabuensis
- Aplonis tabuensis fortunae
- Aplonis tabuensis tenebrosa
- Aplonis tabuensis nesiotes
- Aplonis tabuensis brunnescens
- Aplonis tabuensis tutuilae
- Aplonis tabuensis brevirostris
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Lanius tabuensis
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
- Type locality
- Friendly Islands [= Tonga Islands].
- Original description
- Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I [pars I] p.306
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
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Aplonis cantoroides
Mountain Starling
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Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Moluccan Starling
Aplonis mysolensis
Short-tailed Starling
Aplonis minor
Micronesian Starling
Aplonis opaca
Samoan Starling
Aplonis atrifusca
Kosrae Starling
Aplonis corvina
Rarotonga Starling
Aplonis cinerascens
Mauke Starling
Aplonis mavornata
Tasman Starling
Aplonis fusca
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
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