Sturnus vulgaris
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In winter the whole body is covered with cream star-shaped spots that wear away by summer
Looks black at a distance but glosses oily green and purple close up
Bill yellow when breeding and dark in winter; blackbird's bill stays orange
Flies on pointed triangular wings with a very short tail, unlike the round wings and long tail of blackbird
Walks and runs briskly on grass, probing the soil, rather than hopping
Rambling mix of whistles and rattles, including mimicry of other birds and man-made sounds
