Common Starling
Binomial Name: Sturnus vulgaris
The Common Starling is originally a European bird. It is a vagrant bird in the list of birds ofBangladesh. In Bangladesh, they roam with other native starlings. In early winter of 2019,
bird watchers found a few pairs of Common Starling in a pasture in Narayanganj nearDhaka. Besides they have also been seen in Dublarchar of Sundarbans. They search for
food in wet fields, cow pastures, or trees. Foods include fruits and insects. During thebreeding season of May-June, it lays its eggs in its own habitat by making a neat nest with
grass and feathers in tree trunks, soil aisles, or crevices of buildings.
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