The Common Starling (<em>Sturnus vulgaris</em>) (IMAGE)

University College London

The Common Starling (<em>Sturnus vulgaris</em>)

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The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), native to Europe, has established alien populations in many locations worldwide, including South Africa, New Zealand, and over much of North America, where it was introduced because it was mentioned in Shakespeare's works.

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Tim Blackburn

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