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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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Common Starling
Described by
Linnaeus, C, 1758

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 13 subspecies for this species.

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.

See all 123 species of the family Sturnidae