Common Starlings Sitting In A Tree. The Common Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris), Also Known As The European Starling In North America And Simply As The Starling In Great Britain And Ireland, Is A Medium-Sized Passerine Bird In The Starling Family, Sturnidae. It Is About 20 Cm (8 In) Long And Has Glossy Black Plumage With A Metallic Sheen, Which Is Speckled With White At Some Times Of The Year. The Legs Are Pink And The Bill Is Black In Winter And Yellow In Summer Young Birds Have Browner Plumage Than The Adults. It Is A Noisy Bird, Especially In Communal Roosts And Other Gregarious Situations, With An Unmusical But Varied Song.

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