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Pohnpei Starling

Aplonis pelzelni
Family
Starlings
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
pohsta1, POST
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesAplonis pelzelni
Codespohsta1, POST
Identification

The Pohnpei Starling (Aplonis pelzelni) 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.

Use the eBird species code pohsta1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Starlings
Stripe-sided Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis mystacalis
Long-billed Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis grandis
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis inornatus
Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis rabori
Fiery-browed Myna
Enodes erythrophris
Finch-billed Myna
Scissirostrum dubium
Pohnpei Starling photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Aplonis pelzelni

Family: Starlings

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: pohsta1