Common Starling
Sturnus vulgarisLinnaeus, C, 1758
English (US) Common Starling
The Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Sturnidae (Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Sturnus vulgaris
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Common Starling
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 13 subspecies for this species.
- Sturnus vulgaris caucasicus
- Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris
- Sturnus vulgaris faroensis
- Sturnus vulgaris zetlandicus
- Sturnus vulgaris granti
- Sturnus vulgaris poltaratskyi
- Sturnus vulgaris tauricus
- Sturnus vulgaris purpurascens
- Sturnus vulgaris oppenheimi
- Sturnus vulgaris nobilior
- Sturnus vulgaris porphyronotus
- Sturnus vulgaris humii
- Sturnus vulgaris minor
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Type locality
- Sweden.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.167
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Tasman Starling
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Spotless Starling
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Wattled Starling
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Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus
Chestnut-cheeked Starling
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Black-collared Starling
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Indian Pied Myna
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