DIVISION I. 



FOREIGN BIRDS. 



PART I. 



STARLINGS . Sturni. 



CHAPTER I. 



EUROPEAN STARLING. Sturnus vulgaris. 



THE Starling, one of the most common 

 and numerous residents of England, and 

 indeed all Europe, is frequently brought to 

 this country, where he is highly esteemed 

 as a cage-bird, for his excellent qualities, 

 and sold for a high price. 



The colour of the male bird is a deep 

 black, with rich metallic reflections, vary- 

 ing from golden-green to deep violet and 



