Micronesian Starling
Aplonis opaca
IUCN: Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Sturnidae
- Genus
- Aplonis
- eBird Code
- micsta1
Vocalizations
sea-kangaroo · CC_BY_4_0
Gabriel · CC_BY_4_0
Subspecies (7)
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Aplonis opaca aenea
Mariana Islands (Alamagan, Pagan, Agrihan, and Asuncion)
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Aplonis opaca anga
Chuuk, Yap (including Ulithi, Fais, Woleai, and Ifalik), and adjacent Caroline Islands
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Aplonis opaca guami
Mariana Islands (Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan)
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Aplonis opaca kurodai
Yap (Caroline Islands)
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Aplonis opaca opaca
Kosrai (Caroline Islands)
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Aplonis opaca orii
Palau
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Aplonis opaca ponapensis
Pohnpei (Caroline Islands)
Data Sources
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.