European starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Glossy black starling with iridescent sheen and yellow bill. Highly invasive, competes with native cavity nesters; aggressive flocking behavior.
Plants that support European starling
2 plants
American Black
Solanum americanum
perennial herb
Regular food source, especially winter months
Bay Area native
Horsetail
Equisetum hyemale ssp. Affine
perennial herb
Ground forager; supplements diet with horsetail shoots in wetlands year-round
Bay Area native