Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. They're known as a common garden bird around here and always appear in a solid black color. In you area are they spotted? The farmers around here say they're a nuisance, so many of the fruit orchards are covered with mylar strips or a netting to protect the fruit.
Starlings have strong feet, their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. We find them in our fruit orchard and are constantly shoeing them away! They don't really care for mylar strips that protect our peach and apricot tree. The crows are another matter and I shall address them soon.
The name "Sturnidae" comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Occasionally we find them getting a drink of water from the fountain and enjoying a splash or two!
Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. We see them quite often throughout the day, chatting amongst themselves.
The starlings are generally a highly social family. A flock of starlings is called a murmuration.
Do you have them in your area? Do they look like ours or are they colorful?
LadyD Books is linking with Wild Bird Wednesday
Read what folks are saying about Starlings
.Starling Poem
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