Malaysia
Sabah, Borneo
Asian Glossy Starling
A huge number of this species
inhabits towns and cities...moves
in large groups...very noisy.
inhabits towns and cities...moves
in large groups...very noisy.
Aplonis panayensis
(L 6.7-7.9")
Kota Kinabalu
25,6Jul2018
juvenile
© Greg Irving
xeno-canto
Aplonis is Greek for simple
bird; panayensis is after the
island of Panay, Philipines.
bird; panayensis is after the
island of Panay, Philipines.
In spite of his remarkable success
as a pioneer, the starling probably
has fewer friends than and almost
any other creature that wears
feathers.
as a pioneer, the starling probably
has fewer friends than and almost
any other creature that wears
feathers.
(Rachel Carson)
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