European Starling
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| - | + | '''Common Name:''' European Starling<br> | |
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'''Scientific Name:''' Sturnus vulgaris | '''Scientific Name:''' Sturnus vulgaris | ||
'''Size:''' 8-9 inches (22cm) | '''Size:''' 8-9 inches (22cm) | ||
| - | '''Habitat:''' Summers Europe (except Greece & Iberia) and winters in Africa, Southern Asia. Introduced to North America and Australasia. Found in forest edges, farmlands and urban settings. | + | '''Habitat:''' Summers in Europe (except Greece & Iberia) and winters in Africa, Southern Asia. Introduced to North America and Australasia. Found in forest edges, farmlands and urban settings. |
| - | '''Status:''' Threatened in England, European populations are in decline. Considered an invasive pest in North America. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global Population:''' 310,000,000 Mature individuals. Threatened in England, European populations are in decline. Considered an invasive pest in North America. |
'''Diet:''' Mostly insects, crane-fly larvae, fruit and seeds. Feeds usually on ground, often near cattle | '''Diet:''' Mostly insects, crane-fly larvae, fruit and seeds. Feeds usually on ground, often near cattle | ||
All the European Starlings in North America descended from 100 birds released in New York's Central Park in the early 1890s. A group dedicated to introducing America to all the birds mentioned in Shakespeare's works set the birds free. Today, European Starlings range from Alaska to Florida and northern Mexico, and their population is estimated at over 200 million birds. Its successful spread is believed to have come at the expense of many native birds that compete with the starling for nest holes. | All the European Starlings in North America descended from 100 birds released in New York's Central Park in the early 1890s. A group dedicated to introducing America to all the birds mentioned in Shakespeare's works set the birds free. Today, European Starlings range from Alaska to Florida and northern Mexico, and their population is estimated at over 200 million birds. Its successful spread is believed to have come at the expense of many native birds that compete with the starling for nest holes. | ||
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| + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-european-edition.html Songbird ReMix European Edition]''' | ||
