Metallic Starling
Aplonis metallica
Diet
Eats fruits and insects.
Habitat
Inhabits rainforest, coastal woodland, and mangroves.
Nesting
Nests are domed with a side entrance and are constructed from twigs, vines, and bark and are lined with palm fronds and fresh leaves. Lays 1-4 eggs that are pale blue and splotchy brown in color. Only the female incubates the eggs.
Did you know?
In the wild, a single tree has been found with 400 or more metallic starling nests.