Starlings (Sturnidae)

Mountain Starling (Aplonis santovestris) - HBW 14, p. 720

French: Stourne d'Espiritu Santo German: Rostbürzelstar Spanish: Estornino de Espíritu Santo
Other common names: Santo Starling

Taxonomy: Aplonis santovestris Harrisson and A. J. Marshall, 1937, Mount Watiamasan, Espíritu Santo, Vanuatu.
Genus name sometimes given as Aplornis (see page 659). Monotypic.

Distribution: Island of Espíritu Santo, in N Vanuatu.