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The Spotless Starling, scientifically designated as *Sturnus unicolor*, is a species within the genus *Sturnus*. It belongs to the class Aves and is also referred to by the common names drudwen ddu, Einfarbstar, and Estornino Negro. The species is currently classified as not extinct.
Its natural range is located in Africa. The IUCN Red List assigned the species a conservation status of Least Concern in 2024. Biological records indicate an average litter size of 3.2 and an egg incubation period of 11. The average mass of the bird is 95.4.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Spotless Starling is referenced by 39 other articles, and connects out to France, Spain and Africa.
It sits within the topics Birds described in 1820, Birds of North Africa and Birds of Southern Europe.
Its subject is documented across 39 Wikipedia language editions.
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Least ConcernSpotless Starling
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Encyclopedic 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.
Taxonomy and systematics
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