Spotless Starling

Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor)

The Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor ) is a species of the family of Starlings ( Sturnidae ).

Features

The Spotless reaches a body length of 19-22 centimeters and is very similar to the star, but he is in breeding plumage unspotted completely black and has a uniform, purple luster that shimmers from certain angles green. Adult females and males during the first summer have some bright spots on the under tail-coverts. Female in dress and finishing in the first winter have bright spots on the back, the abdomen and the under tail-coverts, the apex is usually unspotted, whereas the Star always spotted. The beak of the male in breeding plumage is bright yellow, pink legs. In Plain dress beak and legs are dark.

Voice

The vocalizations of the Einfarbstars are very similar to those of the stars, but often sound clearer and sharper, louder and pulled upward. The trill sounds are usually stronger and sound more like rolling.

Habitat and Distribution

The Spotless Starling lives in settlements and gardens, partly in olive groves or on cliffs, where these nesting sites offer.

The distribution area of Einfarbstars connects to the the star in the south of Central Europe. The Spotless Starling is the state bird in Spain and the north coast of West Africa. Furthermore, it occurs in Sicily and Sardinia.