genus
Aplonis
Aplonis is a genus in the family Sturnidae. This database currently files 28 species under it, 3 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 28
- Threatened
- 3
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 64%
- Weight range
- 42 g – 190 g
Best-known members of Aplonis
Ranked by popularity score.
Asian glossy starling
Aplonis panayensis
Metallic starling
Aplonis metallica
Polynesian starling
Aplonis tabuensis
Kosrae starling
Aplonis corvina
Micronesian starling
Aplonis opaca
Tasman starling
Aplonis fusca
Long-tailed starling
Aplonis magna
Short-tailed starling
Aplonis minor
How threatened is Aplonis?
22 of 28 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 5% |
| ENEndangered | 1 | 5% |
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 5% |
| NTNear Threatened | 4 | 18% |
| LCLeast Concern | 15 | 68% |
Where is Aplonis found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19+
All species in Aplonis
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian glossy starling | Aplonis panayensis | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 56.2 g | Not recorded |
| Metallic starling | Aplonis metallica | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 56.5 g | 1 |
| Polynesian starling | Aplonis tabuensis | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 62.5 g | Not recorded |
| Kosrae starling | Aplonis corvina | Sturnidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Micronesian starling | Aplonis opaca | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 83.4 g | Not recorded |
| Tasman starling | Aplonis fusca | Sturnidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Long-tailed starling | Aplonis magna | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 190 g | 1 |
| Short-tailed starling | Aplonis minor | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 42 g | Not recorded |
| Pohnpei starling | Aplonis pelzelni | Sturnidae | Critically Endangered | 47 g | Not recorded |
| Mauke starling | Aplonis mavornata | Sturnidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Moluccan starling | Aplonis mysolensis | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 62 g | 1 |
| Samoan starling | Aplonis atrifusca | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 146 g | Not recorded |
| White-eyed starling | Aplonis brunneicapillus | Sturnidae | Vulnerable | 66.7 g | 1 |
| Singing starling | Aplonis cantoroides | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 55.7 g | 1 |
| Rarotonga starling | Aplonis cinerascens | Sturnidae | Near Threatened | 82.9 g | Not recorded |
| Tanimbar starling | Aplonis crassa | Sturnidae | Near Threatened | 59 g | 1 |
| Mountain starling | Aplonis santovestris | Sturnidae | Endangered | 68.7 g | 1 |
| Striated starling | Aplonis striata | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 54.2 g | 1 |
| Brown-winged starling | Aplonis grandis | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 134 g | 1 |
| Makira starling | Aplonis dichroa | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 84 g | 1 |
| Atoll starling | Aplonis feadensis | Sturnidae | Near Threatened | 72 g | 1 |
| Rennell starling | Aplonis insularis | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 69.9 g | 1 |
| Yellow-eyed starling | Aplonis mystacea | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 68.7 g | 1 |
| Rusty-winged starling | Aplonis zelandica | Sturnidae | Least Concern | 68.7 g | 1 |
| Bay thrush | Aplonis ulietensis | Sturnidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Violet-hooded starling | Aplonis circumscripta | Sturnidae | Near Threatened | 56.5 g | 1 |
| Huahine starling | Aplonis diluvialis | Sturnidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Calornis kuehni | Sturnidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |