The European Starling is a stocky dark songbird with a pointed bill and triangular wings. Fresh autumn plumage is covered with pale spots, while worn spring plumage appears glossy green and purple. It feeds on insects, fruit and seeds in open ground and urban areas. The species nests in cavities and can displace native cavity-nesting birds. It was introduced to North America in the late nineteenth century and spread rapidly across the continent.
Locations where this species is supported by a dated first record, an unambiguous single-place outing or a reviewed assignment.
