ORIOLES. 357 



396. STARLING. 



Medium, 8; wings, long; tail, short, 

 black, streaked and spotted with buff, fig. 

 286. Europe, now introduced into eastern 

 and middle States, where it is coriimon. 

 Notes, various, whistles, chucklings and 



Fig. 280 



Starling. 1-4. 



guttural sounds. Flight, not unlike that of 

 Meadow Lark. Feeds much on ground. 

 Nests, chiefly in- holes. 



ORIOLES. 



Variable in size and color; bill pointed. 

 Eggs, usually bluish, lined with black. 



