ASIAN GLOSSY STARLING

Photographed in Singapore November 2016

(see      850)              ASIAN GLOSSY STARLING                  Aplonis panayensis 

SINGAPORE         (3)        

Open woodland bird, found along forest edges and roadsides, and in plantations and villages with large trees. 20 cm. Oriental region: locally common resident own northern Sulawesi, but generally scare throughout Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Bali.

ASIAN GLOSSY STARLING

Photographed in north-west Bali October 2016

(850)              ASIAN GLOSSY STARLING                  Aplonis panayensis 

INDONESIA (Bali)         (70)        

Open woodland bird, found along forest edges and roadsides, and in plantations and villages with large trees. 20 cm. Oriental region: locally common resident own northern Sulawesi, but generally scare throughout Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Bali.

METALLIC STARLINGS

Photographed at Tully, Queensland September 2015

 661         METALLIC STARLING        Aplonis metallica

Australia          (503)

Also known as Glossy or Shining Starling and Whirlwindbird. Found in rainforest, coastal woodlands, scrubs, mangroves, gardens. 21-24 cm Range: from Cape York (Q) s. to c. Mackay; inland to Big Tableland near Cooktown-Atherton Tableland. migratory; arrives from PNG mostly Aug.-Sept. to breed.; departs Feb.-April. Common in lowlands, less common in highlands. Nests in colonies, has three broods, the first two broods helping with raising the young in further broods.