European starling  (Sturnus vulgaris)

Authentication

Information authenticated by the RSPB:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/

Glossary

Larvae: stage in an animal's lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (Nov 2002):
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  2. Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Zetterstrom, D., & Grant, P.J. (1999) Collins Bird Guide. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
  3. Lack, P. (1986) The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland. T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd, Calton.
  4. Gooder, J. (1982) Collins British Birds. William Collins Sons and Co Ltd, London.
  5. Greenoak, F. (1979) All the birds of the air; the names, lore and literature of British birds. Book Club Associates, London.
  6. Walters, M. (1994) Eyewitness handbooks: Bird's eggs. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  7. JNCC: Breeding Birds in the Wider Countryside (Nov 2002):
    http://www.bto.org/birdtrends/wcrstarl.htm
  8. Investigation of the Causes of the Decline of House Sparrow and Starling in Great Britain Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Nov 2002):
    http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/resprog/findings/sparrow/
  9. RSPB Starling information page (Nov 2002):
    http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/starling/?page=s