4021: KINDLE STORIES - Young Javan myna and asian glossy starlings flock together. 2026 adult asian glossy starling in Lentor Road Park

21 September 2021 

RARE SIGHTING

 The young Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus)and Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) are united as a group to deter predators. Very rare to see both species of starlings in large numbers flocking togetherMoon Cake Festival, 8 AM, Yio Chu Kang Cres, Singapore

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When the young Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus) and Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) flock together, they look formidable to predators. Moon Cake Festival, 8 AM, Yio Chu Kang Cres, Singapore

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13 Apr 2026. 6pm. Lentor Road
Canon R5, 300mm, 1/400 sec, f/16, ISO 2000

The adult Glossy starling (Aplonis panayensis) has glossy blackish-green plumage, black bill and legs and red eyes. He is very common in Singapore. 


 

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 SINGAPORE - 2 JUN 2026: 5.28pm. Lentor Road Park. Image of an adult Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) has striking red eyes and a glossy black-green plumage. The juveniles possesses yellow, orange or pink eyes and streaked plumage.  

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 Canon R5 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 800

Lentor Road Park,  

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 SINGAPORE - 2 JUN 2026: 5.26pm. The Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a highly adaptable, medium-sized songbird native to South and Southeast Asia. It is well-known for its striking, ruby-red eyes that stand out against its iridescent, oily-green and black plumage. From afar, its plumage appears black.

Tripod. Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 1000

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The Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a highly adaptable, medium-sized songbird native to South and Southeast Asia. It is well-known for its striking, ruby-red eyes that stand out against its iridescent, oily-green and black plumage. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Key Characteristics

• Appearance: Adults appear uniformly black from a distance, but in good light, their feathers display a brilliant, dark metallic-green gloss. They have a robust, slightly decurved black bill, black legs, and bright red eyes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
• Juveniles: Unlike adults, young birds are greyish-brown above with heavily streaked, creamy-white bellies, and they have pale or yellowish eyes. [1, 2]
• Behavior: Highly social and notoriously noisy, these birds often travel in large, boisterous flocks. They are excellent mimics of other birds and local wildlife. [1, 2]
• Diet: Primarily frugivorous (fruit and berries), though they also feed on insects and small animals. [1, 2]
• Habitat: Exceptionally common in urban and suburban environments. They are frequently seen perched on telephone wires, fences, and in city parks. [1, 2]

Conservation & Status

In places like Singapore and many surrounding countries, they are a very common, native resident protected under local wildlife laws. While their large, urban roosts can sometimes be noisy or messy, they are highly beneficial to the ecosystem because they act as natural insect controllers and seed dispersers. [1, 2, 3]