English: Starlings of many species inhabit the entire territory of Ukraine, most of Europe and Western Asia. These birds are permanent residents of southern and western Europe. In autumn, residents of northeastern Europe usually fly to southwestern Europe and southwestern Asia. Starlings can also fly as far as the Pyrenees and northern Africa, but they do not breed there. Starlings have also been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, North America and South Africa. The starling is probably one of the most famous birds in temperate latitudes. A bird about the size of a blackbird with a long and straight beak with a slightly flattened tip. It has a length from 19 to 22 cm, weight from 60 to 90 grams. The wingspan of the starling reaches 42 cm. The coating is shiny black, glossy crimson or green with white spots, which are most visible in winter. This starling was photographed on the afternoon of May 6, 2022 in the garden named after T.G. Shevchenko in Kharkiv.

English: Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) in the grass