European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Starlings (Sturnidae)

Code 4

EUST

Code 6

STUVUL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Spotted
Crown Color: White flecked black with iridescent sheen.
Forehead Color: Black with iridescent sheen.
Nape Color: White flecked black with iridescent sheen.
Throat Color: White flecked black with iridescent sheen.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 22 cm (8.5 in)
Weight: 85 g (3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: White flecked black.
Upperparts: White flecked black.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 39 cm (15.5 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White flecked black with iridescent sheen.
Under Tail: White flecked black with iridescent sheen.
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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