Rarotonga starling

The Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Cook Islands.

Rarotonga starling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Aplonis
Species:
A. cinerascens
Binomial name
Aplonis cinerascens

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. 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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