Striated Starling
A species of Pacific Starlings Scientific name : Aplonis striata Genus : Pacific Starlings
Striated Starling, A species of Pacific Starlings
Botanical name: Aplonis striata
Genus: Pacific Starlings
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The striated starling (Aplonis striata) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Striated Starling's diet consists of fruits like papaya, small wild tomatoes, and peppers, as well as insects and snails, which it breaks open on anvils. Its foraging behavior is adaptive, exploiting a variety of food sources.
Habitat
The striated Starling typically resides in various forested environments, ranging from dense forests to forest edges and clearings. This bird is also well adapted to human-altered landscapes, frequenting savanna-like areas, gardens, and coconut plantations. Additionally, they are known to inhabit areas around villages, indicating a diversity in their habitat preferences, from natural to semi-urban ecosystems.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Pacific Starlings Species
Striated Starling 
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