Rarotonga starling
Rarotonga starling | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Aplonis |
Species: | A. cinerascens
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Binomial name | |
Aplonis cinerascens |
The Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Cook Islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aplonis cinerascens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22710502A94248565. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710502A94248565.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Aplonis
- Birds of the Cook Islands
- Rarotonga
- Birds described in 1871
- Sturnidae stubs
- Cook Islands stubs