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Genera. Nearly 30, see text. 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.
- Common Starling
The common starling ( Sturnus vulgaris ), also known as the...
- Wikipedia
Tristram's starling calls. Tristram's starling...
- Scissirostrum
The grosbeak starling (Scissirostrum dubium), also known as...
- Saroglossa
The spot-winged starling (Saroglossa spilopterus) is a...
- Hylopsar
Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution Hylopsar...
- Spodiopsar
Spodiopsar is a genus of Asian birds in the family...
- Acridotheres
Two other species, the red-billed starling (Spodiopsar...
- Gracupica
Taxonomy. The genus Gracupica was introduced in 1831 by the...
- The Starling
Country. United States. Language. English. The Starling is a...
- Common Starling
Starling flock ( murmuration) at a sunset in Denmark. Song of Common Starling, Chuvashia, Russia. The starlings are a family of small to medium-sized birds, the Sturnidae. This family are passerine songbirds, whose best-known species is Sternus, the common starling. Starlings occur naturally in the Old World, from Europe, Asia and Africa.
May 31, 2024 · The common starling is a sturdy bird about 21.5 cm (about 8.5 inches) in length. Its plumage is primarily black, with an iridescent sheen that colours the feathers purple and green in certain lights. After moulting in the late summer and fall, it takes on a brown and white speckled appearance.
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. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy ...
Starling, any of a number of birds composing most of the family Sturnidae (order Passeriformes), especially the common, or European, starling (Sturnus vulgaris), a 20-cm (8-inch) chunky iridescent black bird with a long sharp bill. It was introduced from Europe and Asia to most parts of the world.
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