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Close up of a Common Starling Eating Raisins II- Sturnus vulgaris Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close up of a Common Starling Eating Raisins - Sturnus vulgaris Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close up of a Common Starling Eating Raisins II- Sturnus vulgaris

The common starling Sturnus vulgaris, also known as the European starling in the United States or simply the starling in the British Isles, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. The common starling is a highly gregarious species, especially in autumn and winter. Although flock size is highly variable, huge, noisy flocks - murmurations - may form near roosts. These dense concentrations of birds are thought to be a defence against attacks by birds of prey such as peregrine falcons or Eurasian sparrowhawks.