Aplonis metallica
Metallic Starling
As recorded: Aplonis metallica (Temminck, 1824)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Sturnidae
- Collected by
- H Clissold
- Collector number
- Collector Number: HC 152
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Aplonis metallica observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,221 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.
2026-10-23
Nudey Beach, Fitzroy Island, QLD, AU
(c) natduck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
Smithfield, QLD, AU
(c) scottjmorrissey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Bulguru Dr, Etty Bay, QLD, AU
(c) Trakka53, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Butler St, Tully, QLD, AU
(c) Andrejs Medenis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Bulguru Dr, Etty Bay, QLD, AU
(c) miles michaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Barrilgie Rd, Coolbie, QLD, AU
(c) Grant Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Aplonis metallica. BPBM 55972. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35134654. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/55972.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35134654 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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