The Black Winged Starling Bird
The Black Winged Starling Bird is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Sturnus melanopterus is endemic to the islands of Java and Bali, Indonesia, also occurring on adjacent Madura and Nusa Penida, and (perhaps only as a vagrant or escapee) on Lombok.
The black-winged myna is a small myna, 23 centimetres (9.1 in) in length. The plumage of this species is striking, with the head, breast, back and rump being white, and the tail and parts of the wings glossy black. The population is best placed in the band 1,000-2,499 individuals, based on estimated declines of 80% over the past 10 years (three generations), and an assessment of records and surveys listed in BirdLife International (2001). This equates to 667-1,666 mature individuals, rounded here to 600-1,700 mature individuals. Surveys are urgently required to accurately assess the global population size.
Key Facts
Family Sturnidae (Starlings)
Species name author (Daudin, 1800)
Population size 600-1700 mature individuals
Population trend Decreasing
Distribution size (breeding/resident) 142,000 km2
Country endemic? Yes
