Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Starlings (Sturnidae) |
| Species | Aplonis zelandica |
| Codes | ruwsta1, RWST |
Identification
The Rusty-winged Starling (Aplonis zelandica) 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 zelandica
Family: Starlings
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: ruwsta1