Passeriformes / Sturnidae / Aplonis

Micronesian Starling

Aplonis opaca

IUCN: Least Concern

Data Sources

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

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Aplonis opaca aenea

Mariana Islands (Alamagan, Pagan, Agrihan, and Asuncion)
Aplonis opaca anga

Chuuk, Yap (including Ulithi, Fais, Woleai, and Ifalik), and adjacent Caroline Islands
Aplonis opaca guami

Mariana Islands (Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan)
Aplonis opaca kurodai

Yap (Caroline Islands)
Aplonis opaca opaca

Kosrai (Caroline Islands)
Aplonis opaca orii

Palau
Aplonis opaca ponapensis

Pohnpei (Caroline Islands)

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.