Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis)

Asian Glossy Starling, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The Asian glossy starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, northeastern India (Assam), Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. It has also been introduced to Taiwan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Asian Glossy Starling being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Aplonis cantoroides
Aplonis minor
Aplonis metallica
Aplonis opaca

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Aplonis
Species: Aplonis panayensis

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