Sturnus vulgaris HOW TO IDENTIFY: * Length: 6 inches * Pointed bill-yellow for most of year, dark in fall * Black plumage with green and purple iridescence * White spots scattered about head and body-largest in fall * Dark wings and tail * Pointed wings * Short tail * Juvenile gray-brown with faint streaking below * Very common-frequently seen in large flocks Similar species: The European Starling is somewhat similar to blackbirds, cowbirds and grackles but has a shorter tail, chunkier body, white spots on the head and body (most evident in fall), and a yellow bill (not evident in the fall).
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