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Singing Starling

Aplonis cantoroides

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Primary Traits

FamilySturnidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

57.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,700 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aplonis cantoroides

English name

Singing Starling

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Aplonis

Species

cantoroides

Data source

STMY, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

55 g

Maximum female mass

66 g

Minimum male mass

54 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

50 g

Maximum unsexed mass

62 g

Average mass

57.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive