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| − | + | '''Alternative names: Kusaie Mountain Starling, Kosrae Island Starling''' | |
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;[[:Category:Aplonis|Aplonis]] corvina | ;[[:Category:Aplonis|Aplonis]] corvina | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | An extinct species from the south-western Pacific.<br /> | |
| − | 20 | + | Specimens have lengths between 20 - 25cm. |
| + | * Glossy black plumage | ||
| + | * Heavy, long bill, slightly curved | ||
| + | * Longer tail than other ''Aplonis''-Starlings | ||
| + | * Red eye | ||
| + | * Bill and legs black | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Endemic to Kosrae Island (Caroline Group, Federate States of [[Micronesia]]) in the south-western Pacific.<br /> |
| + | Already rare in 1827. Expeditions in 1880 and 1930 failed to find any birds. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | A [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Unknown | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Used to feed on small mammals, lizards and insects. | ||
| + | Usually seen singly. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#{{Ref-HBWVol7}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aplonis+corvina}} | {{GSearch|Aplonis+corvina}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Aplonis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Aplonis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:19, 12 July 2014
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The species Kosrae Starling is extinct. |
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Alternative names: Kusaie Mountain Starling, Kosrae Island Starling
- Aplonis corvina
Identification
An extinct species from the south-western Pacific.
Specimens have lengths between 20 - 25cm.
- Glossy black plumage
- Heavy, long bill, slightly curved
- Longer tail than other Aplonis-Starlings
- Red eye
- Bill and legs black
Distribution
Endemic to Kosrae Island (Caroline Group, Federate States of Micronesia) in the south-western Pacific.
Already rare in 1827. Expeditions in 1880 and 1930 failed to find any birds.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Unknown
Behaviour
Used to feed on small mammals, lizards and insects. Usually seen singly.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2002. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 7: Jacamars to Woodpeckers. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334375
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Kosrae Starling. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Kosrae_Starling
