284,235 observationsLeast Concern
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Sturnidae ›Genus: Sturnus
About
The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known as the European starling, or in the British Isles just the starling, 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 year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Starling is Sturnus vulgaris.
- European Starling belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Starling belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Starling belongs to the class Aves.
- European Starling belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- European Starling belongs to the family Sturnidae.
- European Starling belongs to the genus Sturnus.