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Spotless Starling

Sturnus unicolor · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
sposta1, SPST

About the Spotless Starling

The spotless starling is a passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is closely related to the common starling, but has a much more restricted range, confined to the Iberian Peninsula, Northwest Africa, southernmost France, and the islands of Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia. It is largely non-migratory.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyStarlings (Sturnidae)
SpeciesSturnus unicolor
Species Codessposta1, SPST

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Spotless Starling belong to?

The Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor) belongs to the Starlings family (Sturnidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Spotless Starling?

The spotless starling is a passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is closely related to the common starling, but has a much more restricted range, confined to the Iberian Peninsula, Northwest Africa, southernmost France, and the islands of Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia. It is largely no...

Where can I report a Spotless Starling sighting?

You can log sightings of Spotless Starling on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sposta1, or on iNaturalist.