September 2006; European Starling 61 views Bountiful Landfill, Davis County, Utah. Those killed are a drop in a bucket when there are estimated be more than 200 million European starlings spread from Alaska to Mexico. Habitat. J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112; Ecological and animal data provided by NatureServe. Photo Spotlight - 2009/04 - April - European Starling - Tim Avery Birding.com Photos | Utah Birds, Utah Birding, Utah Bird Photography The latest from my adventures in the field... More than 14,000 photos of birds and other wildlife taken around, Utah, the west, and all over the world. European Starling 93 views Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Count, Utah. They often displace native hole-nesting birds, such as woodpeckers, bluebirds, flickers, etc. Their nests, which are often reused, co nsist of grasses, twigs, straw and debris. Though they’re sometimes resented for their abundance and aggressiveness, they’re still dazzling birds when you get a good look. The most common backyard birds throughout the year in the state of Utah are these: American Robin (36% frequency) European Starling (30%) House Finch (30%) Black-billed Magpie (28%) Mourning Dove (22%) Starling in nonbreeding plumage January 3, 2008, Draper City, Salt Lake County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis Other Information Non-native bird imported from Europe. NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. A birder reported Starlings removing all the eggs from his Purple Martin bird houses and dumping them on his neighbor's car. They are one of only a few birds who live in otherwise barren industrial urban wastelands. First brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, European Starlings are now among the continent’s most numerous songbirds. Native to Eurasia, starlings also are found in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. European Starlings eat fruits, plants, seeds, insects, small vertebrates, spiders and earthworms. 2006. April 2007; European Starling 91 views Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake Count, Utah. April 2007; European Starling 84 views Not sure where I took this. Competes with native Woodpeckers and Bluebirds for nest cavities. Utah. Starlings can be found in nearly every setting from agriculture to metropolitan areas. European starlings are widespread across North America. I also provide a photo and description section to help you with Utah bird identification of the most common birds native to Utah backyards. An individual European Starling can mimic up to 20 other bird species. Adults stand European Starling Sturnus vulgaris: Orem, Utah 8 Apr 2016 : by Cliff Miles ©Cliff Miles: European Starling Sturnus vulgaris: Garr Ranch, Antelope Island Davis County, Utah 27 Jun 2008 : by Paul Higgins ©Paul Higgins I’ll simply mention a few and why they are so problematic: In the water we are plagued with Quagga and Zebra Mussels, Carp , and plants like Purple Loosestrife. In Utah, there are 596 invasive plant species, 28 invasive insects, and a few mammals too. The common starling or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known simply as the starling in the British Isles, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae.It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. Starlings are robin-sized birds. They are stocky black birds with short tails, triangular wings, and long, pointed bills. European Starlings lay 4 to 8 eggs which hatch in 12 to 14 days. 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