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
Star Sturnus vulgaris
A common starling in eastern Siberia
Toulouse Sturnus vulgaris 2012 02 26 3
Estornino Negro. Casa de Campo. Madrid
The spotless starling is a passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is closely related to the common starling, but has a much more restricted range, confined to the Iberian Peninsula, Nort
Sturnus
…Latin for "starling". Of the four species included by Linnaeus, the common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is considered the type species. The common and spotless starlings are particularly closely related, and interbreed to some extent where their ranges overlap in southwestern France and northeastern Spain. The non-migratory…
Spotless starling display 1
Estorninho preto, Spotless Starling
Mating display of raising feathers
Eggs of Sturnus unicolor - MHNT