The Makira starling (Aplonis dichroa), also known as the San Cristobal starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Makira starling | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Aplonis |
Species: | A. dichroa
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Binomial name | |
Aplonis dichroa (Tristram, 1895)
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References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aplonis dichroa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22710540A94250663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710540A94250663.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.