They are known as såli in Chamorro[3] and gapl'uw in Yapese; other indigenous names may also exist across Micronesia.

[4] They demonstrate significant aggression when defending nests, especially for older nestlings.

[4] Micronesian starlings consume fruit, seeds, the occasional insect and the eggs of seabirds.

[5] The majority of plants they eat fruit from are native to the islands they inhabit.

[3] They are a key seed disperser in Mariana Islands forests.