The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Starlings are chunky and blackbird-sized, but with short tails and long, slender beaks. In flight their wings are short and pointed, making them look rather like small, four-pointed stars (and giving them their name).
Relative Size
Nearly twice the size of a House Sparrow; smaller than an American Robin
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- Both Sexes
- Length: 7.9-9.1 in (20-23 cm)
- Weight: 2.1-3.4 oz (60-96 g)
- Wingspan: 12.2-15.8 in (31-40 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat