27/02/2026
Asian Glossy Starling
Scientific name: Aplonis panayensis
This bird is identifiable by:
✨ Glossy blue-black iridescent plumage
🔴 Bright red eyes (very distinctive)
🐦 Slender, slightly pointed bill
🌴 Common presence in urban and rural areas in the Philippines and Southeast Asia
The Asian Glossy Starling is very common in the Philippines and is often seen in small flocks, especially around fruiting trees and open areas
