BirdUp · Species
Singing Starling
Aplonis cantoroides(Gray, GR, 1862)
Updated
Origin: Native
At a glance
The Singing Starling is a medium-sized bird, about 18–23 cm long, native to Australia. It is best seen in summer.
- Size
- 18–23 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Summer
- Commonness
- Local
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Singing Starling look like?
The Singing Starling is a medium-sized bird, about 18–23 cm long and weighing 50–66 g.
The singing starling is a medium-sized starling.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Singing Starling?
The Singing Starling is recorded across its Australian range mainly in January, February, March, May, August and November.
- Jan
- Feb
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- May
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Singing Starling eat?
The Singing Starling feeds on fruit, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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