European Starling Identification - All About Birds
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). At a distance, starlings look black.
Starling - Wikipedia
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae, common name of Sturnid. The Sturnidae are named for the genus Sturnus, which in turn comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. The family contains 128 species which are divided into 36 genera.
Top 15 Types Of Starling Birds (With Pictures) - Fly Aviary
2024年10月30日 · Take a glimpse at the top 15 starling species, each with unique features and vivid photos that will captivate any bird lover.
Starlings: Identification, Sound & Where To Find Them
2023年8月7日 · Starlings are medium-sized birds with a slender body, pointed wings, and a short tail. Many starling species have iridescent plumage with glossy black feathers and metallic green or purple sheens. Sparrows are generally small birds …
European Starling - All About Birds
Starlings are great vocal mimics: individuals can learn the calls of up to 20 different species. Birds whose songs starlings often copy include the Eastern Wood-Pewee, Killdeer, meadowlarks, Northern Bobwhite, Wood Thrush, Red-tailed Hawk, …
How to Identify a European Starling - Birds and Blooms
2024年8月8日 · The European starling gets its name not from its starry markings, but from the way its short, tapered wings make the bird look like a four-pointed star in flight. Audubon Upper Mississippi River’s Tara Hohman explains why starlings look different at different times of year.
Starling photo ID guide - BirdGuides
2019年9月12日 · Starlings are commonly seen on the ground when they feed, perched on wires or in flight, offering a view of triangular wings and a mostly black bird (in spring and summer) or black with whitish spots (in autumn and winter).
European Starling | Audubon Field Guide
Often regarded as a pest, the Starling wins our grudging admiration for its adaptability, toughness, and seeming intelligence. Brought to North America in 1890, it has spread to occupy most of the continent, and is now abundant in many areas.
European Starling - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
2023年3月7日 · The European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a chunky, glossy black bird with small white spots, a short tail, and a sharp beak. This blackbird-sized, gregarious bird lives in edge, open, and urban habitats in Alaska south through most of Canada, the USA, and northern Mexico.
European Starling - eBird
Free, global bird ID and field guide app powered by your sightings and media. Stocky and dark overall with short tail and triangular wings. A close look reveals beautiful plumage: in breeding season, look for purple and green iridescence and a yellow bill. In winter, shows extensive white and buffy spots over the entire body.