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Estornino pinto. Common Starling

Sturnus vulagris

Photo by eulalia rubio
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Field Notes

Description:

El estornino pinto es un pájaro de cabeza pequeña, pico cónico, amarillo, cuerpo esbelto con plumaje negro de reflejos verdes y morados y pintas blancas, ala y cola largas y pies rojizos. Mide unos 22 cm desde el pico a la extremidad de la cola y 35 de envergadura. Esta ave tan familiar vive en bandadas y se alimenta en el suelo, metiendo el pico entre la hierba para localizar insectos y lombrices. También picotea los restos de comida y vive sin problemas en las ciudades. Suele anidar en los huecos de los árboles, pero también se apropia de nidos hechos por el hombre para otros pájaros. Tiene la capacidad de imitar los sonidos de su entorno e incluso aprenderlos.

Habitat:

Estaba muerto sobre el césped, Jardines del Río Turia (Valencia).

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Sturnus vulgaris

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Comments (5)
HemaShah
Thanks so much for sharing. The first picture is very typical of how they forage with their beaks.Very delightful!!
eulalia rubio
Yes, very nice, has reflections of color in the feathers. In winter they come to town to sleep, because it is warmer than in the field. As Martha Rubio said that five years ago, there were many in parks and avenues, and was very upset, had to be careful because you may get feces on his head. The solution was effective, the noise of gunpowder for several days at strategic locations and starlings have gone to quieter places.
KarenL
They are a pest, but a very beautiful one!
The MnMs
que penita muerto, en Valencia hay montones. Me acuerdo de una vez que hicieron una traca para espantarlos de la avenida marques del turia

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PublishedDecember 12, 2011

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