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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Sturnidae

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
20 cm
Body Mass
77.1 g
Wingspan
38 cm
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 83

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 83).

DEF 51

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 51).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Western & Central & introduced worldwide Habitat: Human Modified
13 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Sturnus vulgaris caucasicus

    Caucasus to s Iran

  • Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris

    most of Europe

  • Sturnus vulgaris faroensis

    Faroe Is.

  • Sturnus vulgaris zetlandicus

    Shetland Is.

  • Sturnus vulgaris granti

    Azores (all islands, nw Macaronesia, nw of n Africa)

  • Sturnus vulgaris poltaratskyi

    se European Russia to w Mongolia

  • Sturnus vulgaris tauricus

    Ukraine, sw Russia and Turkey

  • Sturnus vulgaris purpurascens

    e Turkey, Georgia and Armenia

  • Sturnus vulgaris oppenheimi

    se Turkey and n Iraq

  • Sturnus vulgaris nobilior

    ne Iran, s Turkmenistan and Afghanistan

  • Sturnus vulgaris porphyronotus

    e Kazakhstan and nw China to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

  • Sturnus vulgaris humii

    w Himalayas

  • Sturnus vulgaris minor

    c, s Pakistan

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Sturnus vulgaris

Which family does it belong to?

Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Western & Central & introduced worldwide

Sources & credits

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