European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

General Status Rank: 
Alien
Common Name: 
European Starling
Scientific Name: 
Sturnus vulgaris
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Passeriformes
Family: 
Sturnidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species
References: 
H129
Habitat
variable
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.42; Uncommon breeder where open areas for foraging and cavities for nesting are available. (NWT Bird checklist project)
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
slightly south of northern-most breeding range

Number of Occurrences

Taglu Island (2013), Anderson River Delta (2006), Norman Wells, 2010, 2011), Wrigley (1977), Yellowknife (breeding - to be confirmed), Ft Providence, Hay River, Ft Smith, Ft Liards, Ft Simpson, Rabbitkettle Lake (NNPR) (W113); Observed most frequently in the communities in the south (Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Providence, Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Fort Liard), with a few scattered records outside of these settlements. Casual in the north with records from Norman Wells, Inuvik, Kendall Island, the Anderson River Delta and Paulatuk. The first record for the NWT was a bird found dead near the Salt Plains in Wood Buffalo NP on 27 April 1954. (NWT Bird checklist project)
Score: 
DE
References: 
W113

Historical Distribution

introduced to North America in 1890
References: 
B004

Area of Occupancy

increasing? Need data to confirm for NWT
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
Trends

Trends

National trend = increase, need to confirm for the North
Score: 
D
References: 
LWR01
Threats

Threats

None known
Score: 
C
References: 
H129

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs
Score: 
-
References: 
H129
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Alien
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000; Reviewed in 2005 by Craig Machtans and L. Armer - no change in status.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 30, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada (2015) http://ebird.org/content/canada/ - W113 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return