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Spotless Starling

Sturnus unicolor

The Spotless Starling is a shiny black bird with no spots! It loves to sing and can be found in many places. These birds are very social and often gather in big groups.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Spotless Starling has glossy black feathers with a strong iridescent purple and green sheen, especially visible in direct sunlight. Unlike its common cousin, it notably lacks white spots on its plumage. Its beak is yellow during breeding, turning darker outside this period.

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Spotless Starling
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Spotless Starling

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Spotless Starlings grow super fast, leaving the nest just 3 weeks after hatching!

Spotless Starlings often join enormous flocks that dance in the sky like a giant, swirling cloud!

These smart birds use tools! They've been seen using feathers to clean their nests.

They can copy sounds from other birds, cats, and even car alarms – they're super mimics!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sound Weaver

Spotless Starling can mimic other bird calls, animal sounds, and human speech because of its complex vocal cords that help it communicate and sometimes trick predators.

Fähigkeit

Murmuration Master

Spotless Starling has the ability to fly in massive, swirling flocks called murmurations that help them confuse predators and stay safe in numbers.

Fähigkeit

Iridescent Cloak

Spotless Starling has special feather structures that create a shimmering, iridescent purple-green sheen, helping it blend into varied light conditions or attract a mate.

Maße und Details

Länge
21-23 cm
Flügelspannweite
38-42 cm
Gewicht
0.06-0.09 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
80 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-5
Brutzeit
11-13 Tage
Zugstrecke
0 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These adaptable birds eat almost anything, from juicy insects to tasty fruits and human leftovers!

Altersunterschiede: Young birds mainly eat protein-rich insects for growth.

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • spiders
  • olives
  • cherries
  • figs
  • seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

A common predator, especially for young or distracted starlings.

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Hunts starlings mid-flight, especially during murmurations.

eats

Olive Tree

Olea europaea

Feeds heavily on the fruits of olive trees, especially in winter.

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

Catches various insects, including flies, for protein.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Spotless Starling?

21-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Spotless Starling?

38-42 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Spotless Starling?

0.06-0.09 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Spotless Starling?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Spotless Starling?

80 km/h

Was frisst Spotless Starling?

These adaptable birds eat almost anything, from juicy insects to tasty fruits and human leftovers!

Wo findet man Spotless Starling normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Spotless Starling?

Foraging

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