Common starling
Sturnus vulgaris
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Birdomnivore
The common starling is a glossy black bird with iridescent feathers that sometimes show white speckles. Found in Europe, North America, and beyond, it's known for its talent at copying sounds like other birds or even human noises.
- Its beak changes from black in winter to yellow in summer.
- Young starlings wear dull brown feathers before getting their shiny adult plumage.
- It grows to about 20 cm (8 inches) long with pink legs.
UrbanFarmGrasslandEuropeNorth AmericaAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Sturnus vulgaris
- Habitat
- Urban, Farm, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, North America, Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
