How to welcome the European Starling in your garden
Sturnus vulgaris · Sturnidae
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About the European Starling
The common starling, also known simply as the starling in Great Britain and Ireland, and as the European starling in North America, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of the year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. Its gift for mimicry has been noted in literature including the Mabinogion and the works of Pliny the Elder and William Shakespeare.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the European Starling
- Nesting : large-cavity nester.
- Preferred feeder food : universal mix, fresh fruit.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
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Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia