Definitions for sturnus
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1. Sturnus, genus Sturnusnoun

   type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings

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1. Sturnus

   Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus. The genus name Sturnus is Latin for "starling". This genus has representatives across most of Eurasia and one species, the common or European starling, has been introduced to South Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. The more northerly breeding species are completely or partially migratory, wintering in warmer regions. The Sturnus starlings are terrestrial species; they walk rather than hop, and have modifications to the skull and its muscles for open-bill probing. The latter adaptation has facilitated the spread of this genus from humid tropical southern Asia to cooler regions of Europe and Asia. Starlings nest in holes in trees or buildings. They are omnivorous and mostly feed on the ground; they specialise in taking invertebrates from just below the surface. This is facilitated by the head adaptations mentioned above, which enable the birds to probe with the bill open, closing it to secure prey items. The plumages within this group are variable, but all the species have the starling's familiar triangular wing shape. They are capable of imitating many sounds and they have been recorded mimicking sounds such as that of a squeaky door.

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1. sturnus

   Sturnus is a genus of starlings, a group of passerine birds that belong to the Sturnidae family. These small to medium-sized birds are known for their diverse and complex vocalizations, often imitating the sounds they hear in their environment. Examples include the European starling and the Common starling.

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1. Sturnus

   Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus. This genus has representatives across most of Eurasia and one species, the European Starling, has been introduced to South Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. The Sturnus starlings are terrestrial species; they walk rather than hop, and have modifications to the skull and its muscles for open-bill probing. The latter adaptation has facilitated the spread of this genus from humid tropical southern Asia to cooler regions of Europe and Asia. The more northerly breeding species are completely or partially migratory, wintering in warmer regions. Sturnus starlings nest in holes in trees or buildings. They are omnivorous and mostly feed on the ground; they specialise in taking invertebrates from just below the surface. This is facilitated by the head adaptations mentioned above, which enable the birds to probe with the bill open, closing it to secure prey items. The plumages within this group are variable, but all the species have the starling's familiar triangular wing shape.

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1. untruss

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sturnus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sturnus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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