European Starling Images

Sturnus vulgaris

European Starlings are small, chunky black birds with short tails, triangular wings, sharply pointed bills and have a purple and green iridescence to their feathers. European Starlings have white spots during the winter and they are glossy during the breeding season.

European Starling bill colors

2021-04-20T03:55:32-06:00

European Starling bill colors

Comparison of the colors of the bill of European Starling in breeding plumage, in between, and in breeding plumage in a composite image.

First photo was taken in the fall, second during winter and third during the spring.

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