Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Aplonis opaca |
| Codes | micsta1, MIST |
Identification
The Micronesian Starling (Aplonis opaca) is a member of the Starlings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Aplonis opaca
Family: Starlings
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: micsta1