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

European Starling bill colors during different seasons in a composite image

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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