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Starling

The common starling, scientifically named Sturnus vulgaris, is a passerine bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, South America, North America, the Arctic and Oceania.

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It is part of the Sturnidae family, and of the Passeriformes order.

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It is recognizable by its black body and spotted with white and brown. Its beak is black and yellow and its legs are almost red.

In the common starling, it is possible to recognize the male from the female. In fact, the base of the beak in the female is pink, and in the male it is bluish.

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It feeds mainly on insects or fruits.

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The common starling lives in gardens, parks, countryside, near the sea, in marshes or woods.

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It nests in pairs in the cavities of tree trunks. It lays about 4 to 6 eggs .

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Common Starling adult female winter plumage

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