The European Starling or Sturnus vulgaris is an invasive species from Europe. These birds were brought to America so that people could see a bird that was featured in the Shakespearean play Henry the IV part 1. About 100 individuals of this species were released in 1890 by Shakespeare enthusiasts in New York. Now they are one of the most abundant birds in America with a population of approximately 200 million and are present now all the way across North America from Alaska to Mexico and from coast to coast. These birds compete with native species and also attack crops and eat livestock feed. They also have the possibility to carry diseases and due to their flocking nature and their adaptation to urban settings they have taken to roosting near airports and may end up in the jet thrusters of planes and cause damage to the plane. European starlings are black birds with white spots.
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