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| | European Starling |
 | | Both are glossy fl with purplish and greenish iridescence on the head, back, and breast. |
 | | European Starlings are dietary generalists, eating a variety of invertebrates, such as snails, worms, millipedes, and spiders, in addition to fruits, berries, grains, and seeds. |
 | | The cup of the nest is constructed of coarse grass, twigs, pine needles, rootlets, and straw and is lined with moss, feathers, wool, and fresh leaves. |
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