List of Birds of The Northern Mariana Islands - Starlings

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 Northern Mariana Islands.

  • Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca
  • Ashy Starling Spreo unicolor

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