Stirlin
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
| Shetland Birds | |
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 Shetland Stirlin
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| Common Name: | Starling |
| Shetland Name: | Stirlin |
| Scientific Name: | Sturnus Vulgaris Zetlandicus |
| Norwegian Name: | |
| Swedish Name: | Stare |
| German Name: | Star see footnote |
| Dutch Name: | Spreeuw |
| French Name: | Etourneau sansonnet |
| Best Places: | all over Shetland |
| Best Time: | all year round |
| There is no specific name for the zetlandicus sub specia. | |
The Shetland Stirlin is slightly larger than the Common Starling, Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris, and are found in Shetland and the Western Islands.
