San Diego Zoo 2016

Aplonis metallica, Metallic Starling, native to the Moluccas, New Guinea, Queensland and the Solomon Islands. Nest in large colonies, typically seen in very large flocks that fly fast and low. They are very social and flocks of them build messy suspended globular nests in tall rain forest trees where they breed, possibly only during the wet season (north-west monsoon, October–March). Inhabits forests, parks, gardens.

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Aplonis panayensis, Asian Glossy Starling. Fierce-looking, large songbird from southeast Asia, found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland and mangrove forest. There is also a huge number of this species inhabiting towns and cities, where they take refuge in abandoned buildings and trees. They often move in large groups and are considered one of the noisiest species of birds. Frequently seen perching on telephone wires, fence posts, and buildings, often in very large, noisy flocks.

Metallic Starling / Shining Starling - Aplonis metallica

Metallic Starling

16. Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) | Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand