Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Aves > Passeriformes > Sturnidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Gemeiner Star |
| English | Common Starling |
| French | Étourneau sansonnet |
| Spanish | Estornino pinto |
Description
Migratory bird with white sparkling, overall dark, metallic shining feather dress. This species has been introduced to North America and can be both helpful and harmful to agriculture by either controlling invertebrate pests or damaging themselves fruits and growing sprouts.
How to Identify
Dark bluish to greenish, metallic shining feather dress with white spots. Usually appears in nearby parks in small flocks, resting in the top of trees, feeding on the ground.
Where When to Spot
Early spring till late autumn in all parks around Montreal.
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Observations
| 2022-05-08 | Champ des Possibles |
| 2022-05-07 | Champ des Possibles |
| 2022-04-30 | Parc des Rapides |
| 2021-05-19 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-07-01 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-06-24 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-05-25 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-05-11 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-05-09 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2019-05-07 | Parc Angrignon |