Micronesian Starling
A species of Pacific Starlings Scientific name : Aplonis opaca Genus : Pacific Starlings
Micronesian Starling, A species of Pacific Starlings
Botanical name: Aplonis opaca
Genus: Pacific Starlings
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The Micronesian starling (Aplonis opaca) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Micronesian starlings consume fruit, seeds, the occasional insect and the eggs of seabirds. They are bold around humans and will follow humans in seabird colonies to take the eggs of seabirds flushed by them. 
Size
24 cm
Feeding Habits
Micronesian Starling eats fruits, seeds, insects, and occasionally seabird eggs. Particularly consumes figs, papaya, and Pithecellobium dulce fruits. Forages in flocks mainly in trees and can exploit human-disturbed seabird colonies for eggs.
Habitat
The 'micronesian Starling' predominantly inhabits forested regions and areas impacted by human activity, ranging from coastal scrublands to dense coconut groves. It is also known to reside in human settlements and undisturbed island habitats.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Pacific Starlings Species
Micronesian Starling 
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