Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is the most well-known species, native to Europe and Asia but now found worldwide. Introduced to North America in the 1890s — by a group that wanted to bring all of Shakespeare’s birds to the U.S.! While they may look black from a distance, Starlings actually have glossy, iridescent plumage with hints of purple, green, and blue, especially in sunlight. In winter, their feathers are dotted with tiny white speckles. Starlings are exceptional mimics, able to copy