List of Birds of Malta - Starlings

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae

Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are about 114 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Malta.

  • Rosy Starling Pastor roseus (A)
  • European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
  • Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor (A)

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