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European Starling
Sturmis vulgaris
(L 8.5" WS 16" Wt 2.9 oz)
Pleasanton
26Sept2008
European native first
brought to No. Amer. by
Shakespeare enthusiasts.
brought to No. Amer. by
Shakespeare enthusiasts.
Salton Sea Area
24Feb2015
Charles Witchell records song
instances of a group of starlings
singing in “seemingly perfect
unison.”
instances of a group of starlings
singing in “seemingly perfect
unison.”
(John Bevis)
Sturnis in Latin means
starling; vulgaris in Latin
means common.
starling; vulgaris in Latin
means common.
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Ellen
Blackstone
Blackstone
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Society
Society
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adult nonbreeding
breeding adult - note
the yellow bill
the yellow bill