European Starling

	European Starling
	Cat Given Name:	Crow
	Common Name(s):	American Crow,  Black Tern,  Common Grackle,  Rusty Blackbird,  European Starling,  Brewer's Blackbird
	Other Name(s):	Common Starling,  Starling
	Scientific Name(s):	Corvus brachyrhynchos,  Chilidonias niger,  Euphagus carolinus,  Quiscalus quiscula,  Sturnus vulgaris,  Euphagus cyanocephalus
	Physical Description:	A European Starling's feathers are black, glossed purple or green and spotted with white. Young Starlings are grey-brown. The legs are short and pinkish-red. In summer the male's beak is yellow with a blue-gray base, the female's beak is yellow. In winter, the beak is black. The feathers have white tips. Their foot is star-shaped.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 7 - 9 Inches (19 - 22 Centimeters) Weight: 2 - 3 Ounces (60 - 90 Grams) Wingspan: 14 - 17 Inches (37 - 42 Centimeters)
	Behavior:	European Starlings usually live in grasslands and open woodland. They are active during the day, flying to the ground where they eat seeds and insects.
	Social Organization:	Flock; European Starlings live in sizable groups.
	Approval Level*:	None; European Starlings are very common in the forest.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; European Starlings have sharp talons and beaks in addition to running in large groups.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Group Flying; The bulk of the flock must be kept busy while stragglers are caught and killed.
	Food Quality:	High; Starlings are a decently sized catch that yields tasty flesh of good quality.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.