Garden Birds

Common Starling

Common Starling

A glossy, noisy bird often arriving in groups, famous for spectacular winter murmurations.

Starlings appear black at a distance but show iridescent purple-green plumage up close, often with pale speckling, especially in winter.

  • Common Name: Common Starling
  • Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris
  • Garden Frequency: Very common
  • Diet: Insects, Worms, Fruit / Berries, Suet / Fat
  • Feeder Type: Suet feeder, Fat ball feeder, Mealworm feeder, Ground feeder, Platform feeder, Bird table
  • Similar Species:
    • Common Name: Blackbird

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