Asian Glossy Starling
A species of Pacific Starlings Scientific name : Aplonis panayensis Genus : Pacific Starlings
Asian Glossy Starling, A species of Pacific Starlings
Botanical name: Aplonis panayensis
Genus: Pacific Starlings
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Description
The Malayan purple starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a starling species from the Indian Subcontinent and the Indian Archipelago. It is a common bird that sometimes occurs en masse in cities. The bird is one of the noisiest bird species.
Size
20 cm
Life Expectancy
7 years
Feeding Habits
Asian Glossy Starling's diet consists of nectar, fruits, berries, insects, and snails. With diverse foraging methods, asian Glossy Starling consumes a variety of foods that exemplify its omnivorous feeding behavior. Notably, asian Glossy Starling exhibits a unique preference for certain fruits and nectar, showcasing dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Asian Glossy Starling typically dwells in a variety of forested environments, including deciduous and evergreen forests, forest edges, secondary growth, and mangroves, extending to coastal vegetation. It is also comfortable in human-modified landscapes like gardens and coconut plantations within the lowland regions, often found below 700 meters in elevation. This bird species may venture into urban areas for roosting, and is known to form communal roosts, sometimes comprising up to 15,000 individuals, occasionally with other species such as Acridotheres tristis and Acridotheres javanicus.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Pacific Starlings Species
Asian Glossy Starling 
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