Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 68 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,780,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | unknown | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 4.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common on many islands (Feare and Craig 1998).
Trend justification: The very few records of this species mean it is not possible to detect a population trend.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | extant | native | yes | |||
| Fiji | extant | native | yes | |||
| Niue (to New Zealand) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Samoa | extant | native | yes | |||
| Solomon Islands | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tonga | extant | native | yes | |||
| Wallis and Futuna Islands (to France) | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| American Samoa | National Park of American Samoa - Ta'u |
| American Samoa | National Park of American Samoa - Tutuila |
| Fiji | East Kadavu |
| Fiji | Gau Highlands |
| Fiji | Greater Tomaniivi |
| Fiji | Koroyanitu / Vaturu |
| Fiji | Nabukelevu |
| Fiji | Natewa/Tunuloa Peninsula |
| Fiji | Ogea |
| Fiji | Rairaimatuku Highlands |
| Fiji | Rotuma |
| Fiji | Sovi Basin |
| Fiji | Taveuni Highlands |
| Fiji | Viti Levu Southern Highlands |
| Fiji | Wailevu/Dreketi Highlands |
| Niue (to New Zealand) | Huvalu and environs |
| Samoa | Aleipata Marine Protected Area |
| Samoa | Apia Catchments |
| Samoa | Central Savaii Rainforest |
| Samoa | Eastern Upolu Craters |
| Samoa | O Le Pupu-Pu'e National Park |
| Samoa | Uafato-Tiavea Forest |
| Tonga | 'Ata Island |
| Tonga | Fonualei |
| Tonga | Hunga Ha'apai, Hunga Tonga Islands |
| Tonga | Late |
| Tonga | Niuafo'ou |
| Tonga | Tofua and Kao |
| Wallis and Futuna Islands (to France) | Alofi |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Polynesian Starling Aplonis tabuensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/polynesian-starling-aplonis-tabuensis on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.