Polynesian Starling
A species of Pacific Starlings Scientific name : Aplonis tabuensis Genus : Pacific Starlings
Polynesian Starling, A species of Pacific Starlings
Botanical name: Aplonis tabuensis
Genus: Pacific Starlings
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Description
Description
The Polynesian starling (Aplonis tabuensis) is a species of starling of the family Sturnidae. It is found in the Samoan Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, the Santa Cruz Islands and Wallis and Futuna. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and tropical moist forests. Various subspecies exist throughout this wide range, some darker in coloration and some lighter. Its call is a raspy buzz or rattle. Diet is fruit and insects. On islands where the Samoan starling is present, the Polynesian starling is less conspicuous and keeps to the forest, feeding on harder, less edible fruit. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Polynesian Starling's diet consists largely of fruit and insects. They forage actively across various vegetation layers, often acrobatically, and display unique woodpecker-like behavior by using their tails for support while probing tree bark. Typically feeding in small groups, polynesian Starling exhibits a preference for fruits like Morinda citrifolia.
Habitat
The polynesian Starling is a versatile species that occupies a variety of habitats across islands. It can be commonly found in regions with forests, including both primary high forests and well-wooded secondary areas. Interestingly, the polynesian Starling adapts to disturbed environments, making it a frequent inhabitant of regenerating scrublands and agricultural zones, such as coconut plantations. This adaptability enables the species to thrive in a diversity of island ecosystems, away from the mainland.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Pacific Starlings Species
Polynesian Starling 
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