European Starling

Photo 766, Boston May 2019

European Starling

Photo 767, Boston May 2019

European Starling

Photo 765, Boston May 2019

European Starling

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 adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in communal roosts and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song.

Photo 741, Boston Apr 2019

European Starling

Photo 742, Boston Apr 2019

European Starling

Photo 746, Boston Apr 2019

European Starling

Photo 747, Boston Apr 2019