Article Nº 1333 Bird Vol. I · p. 798
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Original title: Estorninho (Sturnus vulgaris)
The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a bird of the starling family. According to the Elucidário, it visits the Madeiran islands every winter and is often seen in large flocks.
A bird of the starling family (Sturnidae), it visits the islands of this archipelago without fail during the winter season. It is a sociable bird, seen in flocks that are at times very large.