Starlings (Sturnidae)
Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis) - HBW 14, p. 719
French: Stourne des Salomon
German: Kragenstar
Spanish: Estornino de las Salomón
Other common names: Large Glossy Starling
Taxonomy: Lamprocorax grandis Salvadori, 1881, Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands.
Genus name sometimes given as Aplornis (see page 659). May form a superspecies with A. dichroa; formerly regarded as conspecific, but differs in size, morphology and plumage. Race malaitae may constitute a separate species, differing in morphology (smaller size, shorter tail, slimmer structure), white (or very pale blue) iris, distinct green gloss on head and body, shorter neck hackles, and apparently voice (some territorial calls); further study required. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- grandis ( Salvadori, 1881) - Bougainville, and Choiseul, Santa Isabel, New Georgia Group and Florida Is, in N & C Solomon Is.
- malaitae Mayr, 1931 - Malaita, in E Solomons.
- macrura Mayr, 1931 - Guadalcanal, in SE Solomons.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched in a tree, ejecting a pellet (then at 50% speed) and then two birds close to two Long-tailed Mynas, to compare si Locality Mount Austen, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands (ssp macrura)
Josep del Hoyo 27 September 2010 1 year ago 31 sec 3.9 -
A bird perched in a tree, calling, displaying and flying away. Locality Ringgi Guest House, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands (ssp grandis)
Josep del Hoyo 9 October 2010 1 year ago 32 sec 3.7 -
A pair perched in a tree next to its large nest. Locality Tirotonga, Santa Isabel Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands (ssp grandis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2010 1 year ago 29 sec 3.7 -
A bird perched in a tree, bobbing its head. Locality Tirotonga, Santa Isabel Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands (ssp grandis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2010 1 year ago 31 sec 3.7 -
A bird perched in a tree and flying away and then a view of its typically big nest. Locality Mount Austen, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands (ssp macrura)
Josep del Hoyo 27 September 2010 1 year ago 21 sec 3.6 -
A bird in a tree, preening and flying away. Locality Mount Austen, Guadalcanal Island, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands (ssp macrura)
Josep del Hoyo 27 September 2010 1 year ago 30 sec 3.6
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A bird in a tree.
Locality Tirotonga, Santa Isabel Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands (ssp grandis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2010 1 year ago 2.7
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Calls by a bird perched in a tree. Locality Ringgi Guest House, Kolombangara Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands
(ssp grandis)
Josep del Hoyo 10 October 2010 1 year ago 3
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