European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris 欧洲椋鸟
European Starling is a medium‑sized passerine about 8 inches long, with black plumage showing purple‑green iridescence and winter white speckles. It is noted for direct flight, rapid wingbeats, complex vocal mimicry, and large communal roosts and murmurations.
- First spotted
- 11 Jul 2025
- Seen at 8 places
- Cape May, NJDenver, COHorn Pond, MALyon FarmsMason Farm Biological ReserveNew York City, NYSeattle, WATampa, FL
- Group
- Perching
Field marks
- Length
- 8 in · 20 cm
- Colours
- Black · Brown · Green · Purple · White · Yellow
- Wings
- Pointed · Tapered
- Tail
- Notched · Short · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Flap/Glide · Formation · Rapid Wingbeats
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 250 million