Avibase: Aplonis panayensis altirostris (Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris))

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Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris)

Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Sturnidae
Genus:
   Aplonis
Scientific:
  Aplonis panayensis altirostris

Citation:
(Salvadori, AT 1887)

Reference:
Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova ser.2, no.24 p.553

Protonym:
Calornis altirostris

Type locality:
G. Sitoli, Lelemboli, Ombalata, Nias Island, near Sumatra

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/94498#page/575/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
7CB35C22224FFE90

Avibase ID:
avibase-7CB35C22

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/7CB35C22

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 917369

English:
Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris)
French:
Stourne bronzé (altirostris)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris) ( Aplonis panayensis altirostris)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris) ( Aplonis panayensis altirostris)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris) ( Aplonis panayensis altirostris)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Asian Glossy Starling (altirostris) ( Aplonis panayensis altirostris)
Avilist 2025: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.2: Aplonis panayensis altirostris [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies

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