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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Purple-chinned Starling	Common Starling
学名	Aplonis circumscripta	Sturnus vulgaris
目	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
科	Sturnidae	Sturnidae
保护状况	Near Threatened	Least Concern
体长	—	21.5 cm (8.5 in)
翼展	21.1 cm (8.3 in)	37.0 cm (14.6 in)
体重	56.5 g (1.99 oz)	78.0 g (2.75 oz)
食性	--	Omnivorous — insects and larvae (especially leatherjackets), earthworms, fruit, and seeds. Probes soil with open …
产卵数	--	4-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Purple-chinned Starling —

Common Starling 21.5 cm

翼展

Purple-chinned Starling 21.1 cm

Common Starling 37.0 cm

体重

Purple-chinned Starling 56.5 g

Common Starling 78.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

无

Purple-chinned 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

Purple-chinned Starling

Common Starling

鸣唱

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

Purple-chinned 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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保护状况

Near Threatened

Purple-chinned Starling

Least Concern

Common Starling

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How to Tell Them Apart

Purple-chinned Starling

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.

喙

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

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About These Birds

Purple-chinned Starling

Common Starling

紫翅椋鸟（Sturnus vulgaris）— 原产于欧亚大陆，已引入北美、澳大利亚和南非。具金属光泽的羽毛和白色斑点为特征。能形成壮观的大群（椋鸟旋舞）。

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