This Solomon Islands endemic is a rather large starling with distinct lanceolate neck feathers forming
noticeable streaky gray throat hackles as seen here. Three subspecies are recognized. This is A. g. macrura which
is endemic to Guadalcanal characterized by relatively shorter throat hackles and longer tail. Canon PowerShot SX60.References:
Craig, A. & Feare, C. (2019). Brown-winged Starling (Aplonis grandis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/60838 on 1 December 2019).
Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London.
Gregory, P. (2017) Birds of New Guinea, Including Bismarck Archipelago and Boughainville. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.