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''Sturnus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Sturnidae|Sturnidae]].<br /> | ''Sturnus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Sturnidae|Sturnidae]].<br /> | ||
− | This genus includes birds that some authorities place in the genera ''[[: Category:Gracupica|Gracupica]]'', ''[[: Category:Sturnia|Sturnia]]'', ''[[: Category:Temenuchus|Temenuchus]]'', and ''[[: Category:Pastor|Pastor]]''. If this genera are accepted [[Common Starling]] and [[Spotless Starling]] would be the only remaining species in ''Sturnus''. | + | This genus includes birds that some authorities place in the genera ''[[: Category:Agropsar|Agropsar]]'', ''[[: Category:Gracupica|Gracupica]]'', ''[[: Category:Sturnia|Sturnia]]'', ''[[: Category:Temenuchus|Temenuchus]]'', and ''[[: Category:Pastor|Pastor]]''. If this genera are accepted [[Common Starling]] and [[Spotless Starling]] would be the only remaining species in ''Sturnus''. |
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[[Category:Sturnidae]] | [[Category:Sturnidae]] |
Revision as of 11:16, 12 December 2010
Genus: Sturnus
Description
Starlings.
Taxonomy
Sturnus is a genus in the family Sturnidae.
This genus includes birds that some authorities place in the genera Agropsar, Gracupica, Sturnia, Temenuchus, and Pastor. If this genera are accepted Common Starling and Spotless Starling would be the only remaining species in Sturnus.
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S. vulgaris | Common Starling | ||
S. unicolor | Spotless Starling | ||
Pages in category ‘Sturnus’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.