Moluccan Starling

Moluccan StarlingThis starling has black plumage with green-purple gloss and a long tail. It occurs on the Moluccas and western Papuan islands and often feeds on fruit in flocks.What does it look like?It is about 20 cm long, with black plumage glossed green-purple and a fairly long tail. Juveniles are browner and have a shorter tail.How does it live?This starling has black plumage with green-purple gloss and a long tail. It occurs on the Moluccas and western Papuan islands and often feeds on fruit in flocks.It eats fruit and usually forages in flocks. Habitats include lowland and coastal forest, mangroves, hill forest, and wooded villages or cultivated areas.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.