Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Spotless Starling
Sturnus unicolor
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor) is a passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is closely related to the common starling (S. vulgaris), but has a much more restricted range, confined to the Iberian Peninsula, Northwest Africa, southernmost France, and the islands of Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia. It is largely non-migratory.
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Range and habitat
Iberian Peninsula to Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and northwestern Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotless starling
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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