The metallic starling (Aplonis metallica), also known as the shining starling, is a bird in the starling family native to the Moluccas, New Guinea, Queensland...

many species is typically dark with a metallic sheen. Most species nest in holes and lay blue or white eggs. Starlings have diverse and complex vocalizations...

medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled...

purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus), estorninho azul(argentina, peru, colombia), melro metálico (brazil) also known as the purple glossy starling, is...

The long-tailed glossy starling (Lamprotornis caudatus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It is a resident breeder in tropical Africa from Senegal...

The emerald starling (Lamprotornis iris) is also known as the iris glossy starling. It is a small starling with a metallic green crown, upper body, wings...

The typical adult Aplonis starling is fairly uniformly plumaged in black, brown or dark green, sometimes with a metallic gloss. The eye ring is often...

The Mauke starling or mysterious starling (Aplonis mavornata) is an extinct species of starling found on the island of Mauke, Cook Islands. The binomen...

Eastern whipbird Eclectus parrot Forest kingfisher Golden whistler Metallic starling Musk lorikeet Noisy pitta Pacific emerald dove Regent bowerbird Rose-crowned...

A. metallica may refer to: Aplonis metallica, the metallic starling or shining starling, a bird species native of New Guinea and nearby Australasian islands...

The golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius), also known as royal starling, is a medium-sized passerine in the starling family. Lamprotornis regius...

The Tasman starling (Aplonis fusca) was described in 1836 by John Gould as a species which occurred on both Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. In 1928...

tapaculo Mérida wren Merlin Metallic pigeon Metallic starling Metallic-green tanager Metallic-winged sunbird Meves's starling Mewing kingfisher Mexican...

Malayan peacock pheasant Marabou stork Marbled teal Masked lapwing Metallic starling Mindanao bleeding-heart Military macaw Namaqua dove Nicobar pigeon...

Black-throated laughingthrush White-crested laughingthrush Metallic starling Black-collared starling White-breasted woodswallow Black-naped oriole White-eared...

of the Alexandra palm is eaten by many bird species, notably the metallic starling (Aplonis metallica), which often descend on a tree as a flock and...

tiger Blackbuck Eld's deer Water buffalo Bar-headed goose Sarus crane Metallic starling Masked lapwing Falcated teal Grey-capped emerald dove Great argus...

Pacific Islands, including the hamerkop, the Mariana fruit dove, the metallic starling, and the Victoria crowned pigeon, as well as the extinct-in-the-wild...

The superb starling (Lamprotornis superbus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It was formerly known as Spreo superbus. They are long-lived birds...

typically dark with a metallic sheen. Metallic starling, Aplonis metallica Singing starling, Aplonis cantoroides European starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I)...

wheezing cree-wee-creewoo. There is also a loud whistle and a metallic song. Fischer's starling usually nests in thorn trees, typically 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)...

irises. They are distinguished from metallic starlings by shorter, square tails and thicker bills. Singing starlings are found in New Guinea and some adjacent...

recorded [2 extant native, 2 introduced, 3 vagrant, 1 extinct native] Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and...

Masked lapwing (Vanellus miles) Freckled duck (Stictonetta naevosa) Metallic starling (Aplonis metallica) Magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) Chestnut...

typically dark with a metallic sheen. Metallic starling, Aplonis metallica European starling, Sturnus vulgaris (I) Rosy starling, Pastor roseus (A) Common...

Samoan starling Singing starling Makira starling Brown-winged starling Rennell starling Long-tailed starling Metallic starling Short-tailed starling Moluccan...

The fiery-browed starling or fiery-browed myna (Enodes erythrophris) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is monotypic within the genus...

Major Mitchell’s cockatoo Malleefowl Masked finch Masked lapwing Metallic starling Mulga parrot Musk lorikeet Nankeen kestrel Nicobar pigeon Noisy friarbird...

monticola Tasman starling, Aplonis fusca - Aus Metallic starling, Aplonis metallica - Aus Singing starling, Aplonis cantoroides - Aus Common starling, Sturnus...

species of starling, this species attains 23 to 26 cm (9 to 10 in) in length and weighs around 217 g (7.7 oz). They have dark plumage with a metallic lustre...