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Starling Starlings are small to medium-sized birds with long, pointed wings, strong legs and feet, and slightly downcurved bills. They are typically dark in color, often with a metallic sheen. Black-bellied starling,Cinnyricinclus leucogaster,Common Starling,Geotagged,Lamprotornis corruscus,Sturnus vulgaris,Summer,United States,Violet-backed starling Click/tap to enlarge

Starling

Starlings are small to medium-sized birds with long, pointed wings, strong legs and feet, and slightly downcurved bills. They are typically dark in color, often with a metallic sheen.

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The Common Starling

The common starling or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known simply as the starling in the British Isles, 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 year.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Sally Mesarosh
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By Sally Mesarosh

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Uploaded Sep 26, 2024. Captured Sep 20, 2024 19:00 in 9758+QH Gilbert, AZ, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T7
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO320
  • 374mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.