Starlingkillers Page

Starling Killers Home Page

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This page is devoted to the death and destruction of the European Starling. This bird has been an ecological disaster for many native species.

Adult starlings are chunky birds the size of robins. In summer their plumage is glossy purple-green with numerous white markings; the bill is yellow. During the winter, the back feathers are much darker and edged in light brown. The bill also darkens to bluish-black. Color is identical for both sexes. The starling's most prominent feature is an unusually short tail. Favorite foods
include fruits and seeds, both wild and cultivated. Insects and other invertebrates make up about half the diet, especially during
the spring breeding season. Wintering flocks often concentrate in great numbers at feedlots and livestock shelters.

Starlings nest in holes or cavities almost anywhere, including trees, birdhouses, buildings or rock piles. Females lay 4 to 7 eggs which hatch after 11 to 13 days of incubation. Young birds leave the nest when they are about 3 weeks old. Both parents build the nest and care for the eggs and hatchlings. Two broods each season are not uncommon.

I have started a picture and story page, so send your starling kill photos to the email below.