Lo Cancellation belongs to the order Passeriformes, family Sturnidae. Small to medium in size, it is Cancellation it is a compact bird with a large, round head, long bill, short tail and long, pointed wings. In winter it Cancellation it is unmistakable for its blackish plumage thickly dotted with yellowish-white, pervaded by iridescent greenish, blue and purple reflections. In summer, due to the abrasion to which the plumage is subjected, the speckling of the feathers disappears, the beak in the adults becomes lemon yellow while the young born in the year are recognized as being entirely gray with a dark beak. The sexes are very similar, they are distinguished during the breeding season by minimal color differences at the base of the beak.
TRIP: Habitat and distribution area
Lo Cancellation it is an extremely adaptable bird, equally at home in the city as in the countryside. The essential conditions for settlement are represented by the availability of both artificial and natural cavities in which to nest, and by adequate foraging areas nearby. The Cancellation it nests in marginal areas in deciduous woods, in poplar groves, but also settles in farmsteads and urban centers. The species is widely distributed in Europe, with the exception of Spain, Portugal, Corsica, Sardinia. The Cancellation it is a migratory species in the northern part, winters in south-western Europe, Africa north of the Sahara, Egypt, Iran and northern India. In Italy it Cancellation it is a sedentary breeder, regular migrant and winter visitor. Starlings are extremely widespread throughout the peninsular territory but very localized in Sicily, where in most of the territory it is replaced by Cancellationblack.
TRANSFER: Size and trend of populations
In Europe there are from 34 to 120 million pairs of transfers breeding, in Italy there are from 1 to 3 million pairs. In Northern Europe it is Cancellation appears in sharp and constant decrease, while the range of the species in more southern latitudes (Spain, Italy) is in considerable expansion, both towards the mountainous regions and towards the South.
TRANSFER: Conservation and management
LoCancellation it does not require particular conservation measures, as it adapts to exploit the trophic resources made available to human activity. In some areas the transfers they are so abundant that they cause damage to agricultural crops.
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