Birds of Ireland: Starling

And 'Tip of the Week' is about identifying the different kinds of bird call, whether it's the contact call or the alarm call...

In flight starlings look all dark, and their short tail and broad-based, short pointed wings are visible.

• Starling (Druid / Sturnus vulgaris)
• Starlings are blackbird-sized (around 20-22cm long and with a wingspan of 40cm).