European Starling

     European Starling in North America started from 100 birds set loose in New York's Central Park in the early 1890s. That's history, now they are one of the most popular birds in the states. The Latin name is Sturnus Vulgaris meaning common starling. You can tell if your looking at a male of female with couple pointers. First, the males are a bit more oily and have brighter colors then the female. This is used for matting because the brighter they are the more females it attracts. Which is not a problem because European Starlings are great nest makers. And eat nearly anything but they mostly go for insects or fruits because they are such lowland birds. This means they do not like to fly high and rather stay closer to the land.