Rarotonga starling
Species of bird
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The Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.
| Rarotonga starling | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Aplonis |
| Species: | A. cinerascens |
| Binomial name | |
| Aplonis cinerascens | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is thought to have a varied diet, eating nectar, fruit and insects.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss.
