About the Mysterious Starling
The Mauke starling or mysterious starling is an extinct species of starling found on the island of Mauke, Cook Islands. The binomen is the result of Buller's misreading of the name inornata on the specimen label. As he seems to have genuinely believed this spelling to be correct, the binomial, although it has no meaning, is valid.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Aplonis mavornata |
| Species Codes | myssta1, MYST, MAST |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mysterious Starling belong to?
The Mysterious Starling (Aplonis mavornata) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mysterious Starling?
The Mauke starling or mysterious starling is an extinct species of starling found on the island of Mauke, Cook Islands. The binomen is the result of Buller's misreading of the name inornata on the specimen label. As he seems to have genuinely believed this spelling to be correct, the binomial, altho...
Where can I report a Mysterious Starling sighting?
You can log sightings of Mysterious Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code myssta1, or on iNaturalist.