Starling

STARLING, European (Sturnus vulgaris), is a gregarious, ROBIN-sized bird. The entire N American population derives from a few dozen released in New York City in 1890. The species thrived and subsequently spread across the entire continent; it was first reported in BC in 1945. The starling is glossy black in colour with a yellow bill for part of the year and beige wing tips that give a speckled appearance. It is an omnivorous feeder that flocks in large numbers. Starlings nest in cavities, both...

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