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.
Garden Birds
Common Starling
- 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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