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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성	Mountain Starling	Common Starling
학명	Aplonis santovestris	Sturnus vulgaris
목	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
과	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
보전 상태	Endangered	Least Concern
체장	—	21.5 cm (8.5 in)
날개 폭	19.3 cm (7.6 in)	37.0 cm (14.6 in)
체중	68.7 g (2.42 oz)	78.0 g (2.75 oz)
식성	--	Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
산란 수	2	4-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Mountain Starling —

Common Starling 21.5 cm

날개 폭

Mountain Starling 19.3 cm

Common Starling 37.0 cm

체중

Mountain Starling 68.7 g

Common Starling 78.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

없음

Mountain Starling only

🌲 Forest

Common Starling only

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Common Starling

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Mountain Starling

Common Starling

노래

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Mountain Starling

Common Starling

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

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보전 상태

Endangered

Mountain Starling

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Mountain Starling

Common Starling

깃털

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

부리

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

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About These Birds

Mountain Starling

Common Starling

찌르레기는 수천 마리가 함께 복잡한 공중 패턴을 만들어내는 군무로 유명하다. 번식기의 화려한 반점 깃털이 계절에 따라 변하며 농경지, 도심, 해안가 등 다양한 서식지에서 번성한다.

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