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The species Kosrae Starling is extinct. |
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Alternative names: Kusaie Mountain Starling, Kosrae Island Starling
- Aplonis corvina
Identification
An extinct species from the south-western Pacific.
Specimens have lengths between 20 - 25cm.
- Glossy black plumage
- Heavy, long bill, slightly curved
- Longer tail than other Aplonis-Starlings
- Red eye
- Bill and legs black
Distribution
Endemic to Kosrae Island (Caroline Group, Federate States of Micronesia) in the south-western Pacific.
Already rare in 1827. Expeditions in 1880 and 1930 failed to find any birds.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Unknown
Behaviour
Used to feed on small mammals, lizards and insects. Usually seen singly.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2002. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 7: Jacamars to Woodpeckers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334375
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Kosrae Starling. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kosrae_Starling
