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European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Photo by Ajwerko
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Field Notes

Description:

Starlings are chunky and blackbird-sized, but with short tails and long, slender beaks. In flight their wings are short and pointed, making them look rather like small, four-pointed stars (and giving them their name).

Habitat:

Habitat
Starlings are common in towns, suburbs, and countryside near human settlements. They feed on the ground on lawns, fields, sidewalks, and parking lots. They perch and roost high on wires, trees, and buildings.

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Thank you tomato.glasgow!!
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PublishedApril 11, 2013

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