The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known as simply as the starling in Great Britain and Ireland, and as European starling in North America, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae.

2025年1月9日 · common starling, (Sturnus vulgaris), species of bird in the starling family, Sturnidae, and the order Passeriformes native to Europe and parts of the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa.

Most numerous in farm country and in suburbs and cities, but inhabits almost any kind of disturbed habitat. Usually scarce or absent in extensive wild areas of forest, scrub, or desert, but will breed around buildings or settlements in the midst of such habitats.

The Eu­ro­pean Star­ling Stur­nus vul­garis is found in all but one of the world's six bio­geo­graph­i­cal realms, ex­cept­ing (so far) the Neotrop­ics.

Its plumage is glossy black with an iridescent sheen, displaying hues of green and purple in bright light. The bill is yellow in the breeding season and darker in winter. Females are mostly similar to males, although they tend to be.

Native to Eurasia; introduced extensively across the globe. Often abundant, gathering in large flocks in open agricultural areas and towns and cities. Makes a variety of squeaky vocalizations, and often mimics other species. Visits feeders, where it is often aggressive towards other birds. Learn more about European Starling from…

2020年3月4日 · European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.eursta.01

The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a small bird approximately 21.5cm, long and weighing around 70 to 100grms. Iridescent green glossed feathers cover the nape, breast and back of the bird, whilst the wings are black, sometimes with a green or purple veneer.

Sturnus vulgaris. Original Distribution: A bird of Eurasia and Northern Africa, the original breeding range of the European Starling extends from northern China to Iceland and the Azores, and south down through Europe to the Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. Northern and eastern populations migrate, and the winter range includes the ...

Of the four species included by Linnaeus, the common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is considered the type species. [ 3 ] The common and spotless starlings are particularly closely related, and interbreed to some extent where their ranges overlap in …