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European Starling -
(Sturnus vulgaris)  Audio
Identification
- Medium-sized black bird
- Iridescent feathers
- Short tail
- Stout yellow beak
- Fall and winter plumage more speckled
- 8.5" (22 cm.)
Habitat
- Farmsteads, cities, and commercial areas
Additional Information
- Abundant resident
- Aggressive introduced species
- Cavity nester, which may compete for
nest sites with bluebirds, woodpeckers,
and others - May be present in large flocks where
there is waste grain, frequents manure
spreads in winter - Some found in open areas on the Reserve,
especially in summer
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