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European starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Photo by StacyH
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Field Notes

Notes:

The European Starling is an introduced species.
The starling has a large local repertoire and can mimic the sounds of other birds.
This introduced species competes with native, cavity nesting birds for nesting spots.

The young begin to fly at 18 to 21 days of age.

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Common starling

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