Rarotonga starling

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{{Short description|Species of bird}}

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| name = Rarotonga starling

| image = Rarotonga Starling imported from iNaturalist photo 109929360 on 21 April 2022.jpg

| status = VU

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2016 |title=Aplonis cinerascens |volume=2016 |page=e.T22710502A94248565 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22710502A94248565.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}

| genus = Aplonis

| species = cinerascens

| authority = Hartlaub & Finsch, 1871

| synonyms =

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The Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Cook Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.