Definition of Sturnus vulgaris. Meaning of Sturnus vulgaris. Synonyms of Sturnus vulgaris

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Definition of Sturnus vulgaris

Sturnus vulgaris
Starling Star"ling, n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. st[ae]r; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. st[ae]r, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A California fish; the rock trout. 3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling. Rose-colored starling. (Zo["o]l.) See Pastor.

Meaning of Sturnus vulgaris from wikipedia

- The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known as the European starling in North America and simply as the starling in Great Britain and Ireland, is...
- place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus. The genus name Sturnus is Latin for "starling". This genus has representatives across...
- The Sturnidae are named for the genus Sturnus, which in turn comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. The family contains 128 species which are...
- common primrose Sciurus vulgaris, red squirrel Sturnus vulgaris, starling Ves**** vulgaris, common wasp M. a. var. vulgaris, a variety in the species...
- (2009-01-01). "Dynamics of Campylobacter colonization of a natural host, Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling)". Environmental Microbiology. 11 (1): 258–267....
- mulatta) Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Feral pigeon (Columba livia domestica) House sparrow (P****er domesticus)...
- Strongylus vulgaris, a common horse parasite species Syringa vulgaris, an olive species Sturnus vulgaris, the scientific name for common starling Vulgaris (disambiguation)...
- will then ingest the ant. This can be seen in European starlings, Sturnus vulgaris. Anting has been compared to human activities such as smoking and other...
- Latitudinal gradients in species diversity BirdLife International (2012). "Sturnus vulgaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. IUCN. Retrieved...
- migratorius), hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) and European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virgini****). Because of its well-do****ented...