Starling

Common Name: European Starling / Common Starling         

Family Name: Sturnidea     

Scientific Name: Sturnis Vulgaris   

Status: Introduced, Not Protected

Average Lifespan: 2 to 3 Years

Clutch Size: 3 to 5

Incubation: 15 days

Fledgling: 20 to 23 days

Background: Introduced from Europe 1850s

Roost: Starlings gather in large, often spectacular flocks, known as murmurations to roost, particularly during the winter months, in areas like woodlands, reedbeds, and near buildings

Breeding: Monogamous pairs. Breed August to January. Can produce 2 to 3 broods per year.

Impacts: Fruit Crops, Disease, Damage to Infrastructure & Spreading of Weeds

Feeding: Insects

Starlings and mynas are both species within the Sturnidae family, commonly referred to as starlings. While they share similar characteristics and behaviors, mynas are generally larger and more heavily built than starlings. Mynas also tend to be more dominant and have different feeding habits, primarily feeding on the surface, while starlings often probe for food beneath the surface