Where’s Wildlife · Bird Field Guide
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Pronounced (approx.): STUR-nus vul-GAIR-iss
A short-tailed, social bird that often feeds in lawns and gathers in noisy flocks.
Three Identification Clues
A stocky body, short tail, and long pointed bill.
Breeding adults have glossy dark plumage and a yellow bill; fresh winter plumage is heavily spotted.
Young birds are mostly brown. In flight, the pointed wings help distinguish starlings from many blackbirds.
Field Photographs
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Range & Sightings
Seasonal Range
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