Common starling
A kind of starling · also called European starling, English starling
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About
The common starling is a compact songbird with iridescent plumage, measuring just over eight inches long.
Within the starling family, the common starling is considered medium-sized, sitting between small sparrows and larger crows. Males and females are nearly identical in dimensions, though males tend to be slightly heavier with marginally broader wings. Despite its small size, its compact, muscular body allows it to fly quickly and maneuver in tight, dense flocks. Its light frame also lets it walk and probe efficiently through turf for food.
From Wikipedia
The common starling, also known simply as the starling in Great Britain and Ireland, and as the European starling in North America, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of the year.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a common starling?
- A common starling measures about 8.3 inches (0.21 m) long, stands 4.7 inches (0.12 m) tall, and weighs roughly 2.8 ounces (0.08 kg). This makes it about the length of a new pencil and slightly heavier than a tennis ball.
- How much space does a common starling take up?
- About 6.76 tbsp (100 mL), the volume of its body.
Weight
2.82 oz (80 g)
- Space it takes up
- 6.76 tbsp (100 mL)
- Length
- 8.27 in (21 cm)
- Height
- 4.72 in (12 cm)
Quick answer
A common starling measures about 8.3 inches (0.21 m) long, stands 4.7 inches (0.12 m) tall, and weighs roughly 2.8 ounces (0.08 kg). This makes it about the length of a new pencil and slightly heavier than a tennis ball.
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