Common Starling vs Sharpe's Starling

Sturnus vulgaris 比較対象 Pholia sharpii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Starling Sharpe's Starling
学名 Sturnus vulgaris Pholia sharpii
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Sturnidae Sturnidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼開長 37.0 cm (14.6 in) 20.5 cm (8.1 in)
体重 78.0 g (2.75 oz) 45.666666666666664 g (1.61 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open … --
一腹卵数 4-7 3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Starling 21.5 cm
Sharpe's Starling
翼開長
Common Starling 37.0 cm
Sharpe's Starling 20.5 cm
体重
Common Starling 78.0 g
Sharpe's Starling 45.666666666666664 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Common Starling only

Sharpe's Starling only

Common Starling

Open countryside, farmland, parks, and urban areas. Forms enormous communal roosts in winter, especially in urban environments.

Song & Call Comparison

Common Starling

さえずり

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.

Sharpe's Starling

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Starling

Native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Sharpe's Starling

保全状況

Least Concern

Common Starling

Least Concern

Sharpe's Starling

How to Tell Them Apart

Common Starling

羽毛

Glossy black plumage with iridescent purple and green sheen in breeding season. Winter plumage shows white spotting. Short tail and pointed wings in flight.

くちばし

Long, pointed bill — yellow in breeding season, dark in winter

Sharpe's Starling

About These Birds

Common Starling

ホシムクドリ(Sturnus vulgaris)— ユーラシア原産で北米・豪州・南アフリカに移入された。金属光沢のある羽と白い斑点が特徴。巨大な群れ(マーモレーション)を形成する。

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