European Starling Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758Non-native  -  Invasive    Synonyms: EUST, Starling.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Sturnidae   >   Genus Sturnus   

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A European Starling in Harford Co., Maryland (2/24/2014). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/27/2012). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Howard Co., Maryland (11/5/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Harford Co., Maryland (1/6/2015). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Harford Co., Maryland (1/8/2015). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Howard Co., Maryland (1/6/2020). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

European Starling in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/7/2023). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Caroline Co., Maryland (2/6/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starlings in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/28/2014). Photo by Benjamin DeHaven. (MBP list)

A European Starling with nesting material in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/7/2021). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A European Starling poses for students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/17/2015). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A juvenile European Starling in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/20/2020). Photo by William Blauvelt. (MBP list)

A juvenile European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A European Starling in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/20/2015). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A European Starling falls prey to a Sharp-shinned Hawk in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/2/2018). Photo by Wendy R. Fredericks. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/13/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A European Starling in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/20/2015). Male House Sparrow perched on feeder. Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/8/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/6/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A European Starling in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/29/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

European Starling in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

European Starling in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) wendyjalexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Wendy Alexander. (MBP list)

European Starlings in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2014). Photo by Linda Lewis. (MBP list)


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