Common starling
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The common starling, also known simply as the starling in Great Britain and Ireland, and as the European starling in North America, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae.
Common starling breeding male Marken
Common starling non breeding Drenthe 2
S. v. vulgaris in Düsseldorf, Germany
S. v. faroensis in the Faroe Islands
Sturnus
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Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boun
Common starling
…migration can fly at 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph) and cover up to 1,000–1,500 km (620–930 mi). Several terrestrial starlings, including those in the genus Sturnus, have adaptations of the skull and muscles that help with feeding by probing. This adaptation is most strongly developed in the common starling (along…
Star Sturnus vulgaris
A common starling in eastern Siberia
Toulouse Sturnus vulgaris 2012 02 26 3
Estornino Negro. Casa de Campo. Madrid