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 2 species which occur in the Cook Islands.
- Rarotonga Starling Aplonis cinerascens (E)
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis (I)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Cook Islands