Common Starling: Nest & eggs

The Common Starling is a cavity nester that breeds singly or in loose colonies.

  • Nest site: tree holes, nest boxes and cavities in buildings, under roof tiles and in facades.
  • Construction: the male begins the nest and often lines it with green, aromatic herbs that counter parasites; the female lines it with grass and feathers.
  • Brood: 4–6 pale blue eggs, sometimes two broods in the south.

More about the Common Starling

  • Song & calls
  • Breeding
  • Nest boxes
  • Diet
  • In winter
  • Male & female
  • Migration
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