European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
ID Notes 5
The European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, is not a native species. Introduced from Europe, this has become one of the most common birds in North America. They are similar in size to a Robin, with short tails and long, slender bills. In poor lighting, they may appear all black. In the summer, they have a yellow bill and are iridescent with a purplish or greenish hue. Due to this, they are most often confused with the Common Grackle, which is larger and has a much longer tail and dark bill. In winter, Starlings are covered with white speckles on their back and underparts, and their bill is darker in color.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Jürgen Mangelsdorf, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/22084572@N07/46810234442/
- (c) Charles J. Sharp , alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Starling,_Leek_Wootton,_Warwickshire_(Sturnus_vulgaris).jpg
- (c) 4burakfe, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Starling_(Sturnus_vulgaris)_at_Ankara.jpg
- (c) Rhododendrites, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_starling_in_CP_(33849).jpg
- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturnus_vulgaris
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