{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "european-starling",
  "name": "Common Starling",
  "scientificName": "Sturnus vulgaris",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a glossy black passerine native to Eurasia and introduced worldwide, famous for winter murmurations. Adults weigh about 80 g, eat insects and fruit, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Sturnidae",
    "genus": "Sturnus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.08,
    "lengthM": 0.22,
    "topSpeedKmh": 70,
    "lifespanYears": 10
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Sturnus vulgaris"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Farms, towns, and grassland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "5–15 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "0.07–0.09 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 70 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Native to Eurasia; introduced widely including North America and Australia.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Africa",
      "North America",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/european-starling/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/european-starling/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}