The
common starling (
Sturnus vulgaris) is a medium-sized
passerine bird in the starling family,
Sturnidae, which is found through much of the world. Measuring about 20 cm (8 in) in length, these starlings are a noisy bird in communal
roosts and other gregarious situations. This species is omnivorous, taking a wide range of
invertebrates, as well as seeds and fruit.
Photograph: Pierre Selim