Starlings · Resident
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Very common Sturnidae 19–23 cm Low risk
Glossy black with an oily green-purple sheen and pale winter spots, the starling is a gifted mimic that weaves other birds' calls into its chatter. In autumn, huge flocks wheel across the sky.
At a glance
Family
Sturnidae
Group
Starlings · Resident
Size
19–23 cm
Conservation status
Low risk
Did you know
Flying in flocks of thousands, starlings trace fluid patterns called "murmurations" — with no central leader.
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