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Spotless Starling

From Opus

Revision as of 11:40, 4 December 2008 by AlanManson-37216 (Talk | contribs)
Sturnus unicolor
Photo by John Gibson2Photo taken: Extremadura, Spain
Photo by John Gibson2
Photo taken: Extremadura, Spain

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Identification

Black with a purple gloss, shaggy plumage. In winter they develop pale spots on the flanks and mantle. Bright pink legs. Young birds are dull brown.

Distribution

Spain, Portugal, France, Sardinia, and Sicily.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Open grassy areas and areas of human habitation from towns to farm buildings.

Behaviour

They nest in holes in buildings or trees and cliff crevices. 4 eggs are laid.

The diet includes invertebrates, scraps and berries.

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