Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Common Starling
الغناء
A complex mimic: rattles, whistles, clicks, and squeaks mixed with imitations of other birds. Song is a continuous medley. Also gives harsh 'scheer' alarm and chattering.
Somali Starling
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Common Starling
Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Somali Starling
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Conservation Status Comparison
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حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Common Starling
Least Concern
Somali Starling
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Common Starling
الريش
Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.
المنقار
Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter
Somali Starling
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The common starling is famous for its murmurations — vast swirling flocks of thousands that create mesmerizing patterns in winter skies. An accomplished mimic, it can imitate other birds, car alarms, and phone ringtones. Introduced to North America by a group intent on establishing every bird mentioned by Shakespeare.
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More Birds in Family
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