Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (18)
- Subspecies (7)
Adrian J. F. Craig and C. J. Feare
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated July 15, 2013
Text last updated July 15, 2013
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Catalan | estornell de la Micronèsia |
Dutch | Micronesische Purperspreeuw |
English | Micronesian Starling |
English (United States) | Micronesian Starling |
French | Stourne de Micronésie |
French (France) | Stourne de Micronésie |
German | Karolinenstar |
Japanese | カラスモドキ |
Norwegian | mikronesiastær |
Polish | skworczyk mikronezyjski |
Russian | Микронезийский скворец |
Serbian | Mikronezijski čvorak |
Slovak | majna mikronézska |
Spanish | Estornino de Micronesia |
Spanish (Spain) | Estornino de Micronesia |
Swedish | mikronesisk stare |
Turkish | Mikronezya Sığırcığı |
Ukrainian | Шпак-малюк мікронезійський |
Aplonis opaca (Kittlitz, 1833)
PROTONYM:
Lamproth.[ornis] opaca
Kittlitz, 1833. Kupfertafeln zur Naturgeschichte der Vögel 2, p.11 pl.15 fig.2.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Kusaie.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- APLONIS
- opaca / opacus
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