Starlings
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are 125 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Fiji.
Species | Viti Levu | Vana Levu | Taveuni | Kadavu | Lomaiviti | Lau | Rotuma |
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Polynesian Starling Aplonis tabuensis |
B | B | B | B | B | B | B |
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris |
I | ||||||
Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus |
I | ||||||
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis |
I | I | I | I | I |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Fiji