Species profile

Purple-chinned Starling

Aplonis circumscripta

Quick answer

Breeding regions are AU. Breeding subregions are Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas) and Damar (far e Lesser Sundas).

Scientific name
Aplonis circumscripta
Family
Sturnidae
Order
Passeriformes
Genus
Aplonis
Conservation status
Near Threatened

Recording Purple-chinned Starling in your journal

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