Starlings
by Susan McMenamin
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Starlings
Artist
Susan McMenamin
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Description
Starlings - Starlings are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around habitation, and are effectively omnivores. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. Most species nest in holes, laying blue or white eggs. Common Starlings introduced to North America have been a factor in reducing native cavity nesting bird populations (such as Bluebirds and Red-headed Woodpeckers) by competing aggressively for nesting cavities. Starlings have diverse and complex vocalizations, and have been known to imbed sounds from their surroundings into their own calls, including car alarms, and human speech patterns. These Starlings were seen in Wisconsin.
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Animals 03/28/2019
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May 18th, 2018
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