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Aplonis tabuensis in life
In life — Polynesian Starling, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Rosario Douglas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rosario Douglas
BPBM 7387.01Vertebrate Zoology

Aplonis tabuensis

Polynesian Starling

As recorded: Aplonis tabuensis (Gmelin, 1788)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Sturnidae

Date
December 23, 1931
Region
American Samoa
Record type
Preserved specimen

Aplonis tabuensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 77 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

Aplonis tabuensis observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Qamea, Fiji

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aplonis tabuensis observed 2026-09-10

2026-09-10

Neiafu, Tonga

(c) Rosie Leaney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aplonis tabuensis observed 2026-08-28

2026-08-28

Tuamasaga, Samoa

no rights reserved

Aplonis tabuensis observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

Vaimauga West, Tuamasaga, Samoa

(c) Charley Hesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aplonis tabuensis observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

ʻEua Foʻou, Tonga

(c) martyhing, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aplonis tabuensis observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

'Eua Prope, Tonga

(c) martyhing, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Aplonis tabuensis. BPBM 7387.01. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35159946. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/7387.01.

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