Order: Aplonis metallica
Family:
Starlings, Rhabdornis
(Sturnidae)
| Subspecie | Distribution |
|---|---|
| metallica | Moluccas, New Guinea, ne Australia and most nearby islands |
| nitida | Bismarck Arch. (except nw) and Solomon Is. |
| purpureiceps | Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.) |
| inornata | Numfor and Biak Is. (off nw New Guinea) |
