Birds of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A guide to the birds that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.

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 ...more ↓

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