An extremely abundant bird in many areas of the world. However, when it exposed to the direct sun light, its glossy black with a metallic sheen and white/brown speckles makes it a very colorful bird. Here are some cool facts: (1) In the 1890s, 60 to 100 European Starlings were released in New York City’s Central Park to become the ancestors of the 200 million birds now living in North America. (2) This aggressive bird usually wins in competing for nests with native species, even against larger species like Northern Flicker and American Kestrel. (3) Large flocks typical of this species can be beneficial to agriculture by controlling invertebrate pests; (4) it lives up to 17 years
