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Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica) - Wiki
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Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica) - Wiki


Metallic Starling
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[Photo] Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica) taken at Columbus, Ohio Zoo by Greg Hume (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Greg5030) on July 1, 2006.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Species: Aplonis metallica (Temminck, 1824)

The Metallic Starling, Aplonis metallica also known as Shining Starling is a native of New Guinea and nearby Australasian islands, and also a limited area of north eastern Australia. This is a bird in the starling family Sturnidae. The adult has brilliant red eyes, a long tail and green-glossed black plumage. Immatures are pale below with dark streaks.

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Scientific Name: Aplonis metallica (Temminck, 1824)
Common Names: Metallic Starling
Synonyms: Aplornis metallica metallica Christidis and Boles (2008)

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