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Genus: ''Sturnus'' | Genus: ''Sturnus'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Starlings. | + | A genus of Starlings from [[Europe]], Northern [[Africa]] and [[Asia]].<br /> |
| + | All have terrestrial habitats and usually walk on the ground instead of hopping.<br /> | ||
| + | The plumage is rather variable, the triangular wing shape in flight however is presented in all species. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Sturnus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Sturnidae|Sturnidae]].<br /> | ''Sturnus'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Sturnidae|Sturnidae]].<br /> | ||
| − | + | The taxonomy of this genus is not yet solved. Some authorities only keep [[Common Starling]] and [[Spotless Starling]] in this genus.<br /> | |
| + | The other species are placed in different genera: ''[[: Category:Poliopsar|Poliopsar]]'', ''[[: Category:Agropsar|Agropsar]]'', ''[[: Category:Gracupica|Gracupica]]'', ''[[: Category:Sturnia|Sturnia]]'', ''[[: Category:Temenuchus|Temenuchus]]'', ''[[: Category:Sturnornis|Sturnornis]]'' and ''[[: Category:Pastor|Pastor]]''. | ||
| + | {{Nav-Sturnus}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | ==References== |
| + | #{{Ref-HBWVol14}} | ||
| + | {{Ref}} | ||
[[Category:Sturnidae]] | [[Category:Sturnidae]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 17 December 2010
Genus: Sturnus
Description
A genus of Starlings from Europe, Northern Africa and Asia.
All have terrestrial habitats and usually walk on the ground instead of hopping.
The plumage is rather variable, the triangular wing shape in flight however is presented in all species.
Taxonomy
Sturnus is a genus in the family Sturnidae.
The taxonomy of this genus is not yet solved. Some authorities only keep Common Starling and Spotless Starling in this genus.
The other species are placed in different genera: Poliopsar, Agropsar, Gracupica, Sturnia, Temenuchus, Sturnornis and Pastor.
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| S. vulgaris | Common Starling | ||
| S. unicolor | Spotless Starling | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sturnus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sturnus
Pages in category ‘Sturnus’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
