European Starling
© Carol Foley
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What they eat: Starlings primarily eat insects, but they will eat most seeds at feeders. Large tube, suet cage, large hopper, platform, and ground feeders will attract these birds. |
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Where they live: Starlings typically live around people, in lawns and open fields and along streets and buildings. They occur across the entire continental U.S. and the majority of Canada. |
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Did you know? European Starlings are great vocal mimics—individual birds can learn the calls of up to 20 different species. |
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How they sound: Their call will vary, as they have around ten types to communicate about where they are, whether there’s danger around, and how aggressive or agitated they feel. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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