Rarotonga starling

(Aplonis cinerascens)

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Description

The Rarotonga starling is about 20 cm long.3 Its plumage is almost entirely brownish gray,except for the perianal area and the lower part of its tail that are whitish and its lorum that is blackish.It presents a certain violet iridescence on the head.The iris of his eyes is yellowish,and his bill and legs are black.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Sturnidae
Genus:Aplonis
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